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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.08, 11,908.79 and 2,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.08, 11,908.79 and 2,391.83 is: 3,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.08 : 11,908.79 = 2,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.08/11,908.79 = 2,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.08x = 11,908.79 × 2,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.08x = 28,483,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,789.23/7,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.25

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