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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.18, 11,896.15 and 2,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.18, 11,896.15 and 2,384.29 is: 3,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.18 : 11,896.15 = 2,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.18/11,896.15 = 2,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.18x = 11,896.15 × 2,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.18x = 28,363,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,871.48/7,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.80

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