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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.18, 11,894.65 and 2,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.18, 11,894.65 and 2,383.29 is: 3,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.18 : 11,894.65 = 2,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.18/11,894.65 = 2,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.18x = 11,894.65 × 2,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.18x = 28,348,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,394.44/7,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.30

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