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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.90, 11,908.38 and 2,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.90, 11,908.38 and 2,392.80 is: 3,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.90 : 11,908.38 = 2,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.90/11,908.38 = 2,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.90x = 11,908.38 × 2,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.90x = 28,494,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,371.66/7,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.21

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