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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.84, 11,933.35 and 2,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.84, 11,933.35 and 2,693.35 is: 4,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.84 : 11,933.35 = 2,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.84/11,933.35 = 2,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.84x = 11,933.35 × 2,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.84x = 32,140,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,688.22/7,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.36

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