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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.92, 11,922.36 and 3,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.92, 11,922.36 and 3,330.16 is: 4,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.92 : 11,922.36 = 3,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.92/11,922.36 = 3,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.92x = 11,922.36 × 3,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.92x = 39,703,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,703,366.38/7,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.96

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