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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.34, 11,901.41 and 2,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.34, 11,901.41 and 2,387.46 is: 3,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.34 : 11,901.41 = 2,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.34/11,901.41 = 2,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.34x = 11,901.41 × 2,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.34x = 28,414,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,140.32/7,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.16

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