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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.40, 11,903.04 and 2,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.40, 11,903.04 and 2,388.72 is: 3,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.40 : 11,903.04 = 2,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.40/11,903.04 = 2,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.40x = 11,903.04 × 2,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.40x = 28,433,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433,029.71/7,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.06

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