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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.90, 11,938.36 and 5,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.90, 11,938.36 and 5,033.18 is: 7,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.90 : 11,938.36 = 5,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.90/11,938.36 = 5,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.90x = 11,938.36 × 5,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.90x = 60,087,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,087,914.78/7,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.78

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