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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.05, 11,896.59 and 2,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.05, 11,896.59 and 2,384.44 is: 3,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.05 : 11,896.59 = 2,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.05/11,896.59 = 2,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.05x = 11,896.59 × 2,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.05x = 28,366,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,705.06/7,931.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.66

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