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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.25, 11,895.93 and 2,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.25, 11,895.93 and 2,384.60 is: 3,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.25 : 11,895.93 = 2,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.25/11,895.93 = 2,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.25x = 11,895.93 × 2,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.25x = 28,366,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,975.20/7,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.61

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