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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.24, 11,899.01 and 2,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.24, 11,899.01 and 2,387.55 is: 3,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.24 : 11,899.01 = 2,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.24/11,899.01 = 2,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.24x = 11,899.01 × 2,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.24x = 28,409,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,481.33/7,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.17

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