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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.42, 11,906.33 and 2,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.42, 11,906.33 and 2,390.94 is: 3,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.42 : 11,906.33 = 2,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.42/11,906.33 = 2,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.42x = 11,906.33 × 2,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.42x = 28,467,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,467,308.70/7,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.47

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