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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935, 11,904.19 and 2,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935, 11,904.19 and 2,387.88 is: 3,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935 : 11,904.19 = 2,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935/11,904.19 = 2,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935x = 11,904.19 × 2,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935x = 28,425,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,777.22/7,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.33

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