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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.28, 11,893.47 and 2,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.28, 11,893.47 and 2,382.50 is: 3,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.28 : 11,893.47 = 2,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.28/11,893.47 = 2,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.28x = 11,893.47 × 2,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.28x = 28,336,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,213.07/7,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.62

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