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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.43, 11,906.36 and 2,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.43, 11,906.36 and 2,389.34 is: 3,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.43 : 11,906.36 = 2,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.43/11,906.36 = 2,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.43x = 11,906.36 × 2,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.43x = 28,448,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,360.02/7,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.53

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