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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.83, 11,907.57 and 3,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.83, 11,907.57 and 3,553.31 is: 5,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.83 : 11,907.57 = 3,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.83/11,907.57 = 3,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.83x = 11,907.57 × 3,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.83x = 42,311,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,287.56/7,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.01

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