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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.50, 11,898.95 and 2,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.50, 11,898.95 and 2,384.38 is: 3,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.50 : 11,898.95 = 2,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.50/11,898.95 = 2,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.50x = 11,898.95 × 2,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.50x = 28,371,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,576.73/7,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.08

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