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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.96, 11,908.44 and 2,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.96, 11,908.44 and 2,392.32 is: 3,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.96 : 11,908.44 = 2,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.96/11,908.44 = 2,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.96x = 11,908.44 × 2,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.96x = 28,488,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,488,799.18/7,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.48

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