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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.03, 11,993.10 and 3,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.03, 11,993.10 and 3,834.89 is: 5,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.03 : 11,993.10 = 3,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.03/11,993.10 = 3,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.03x = 11,993.10 × 3,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.03x = 45,992,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,992,219.26/7,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.16

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