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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.18, 11,909.33 and 2,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.18, 11,909.33 and 2,392.57 is: 3,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.18 : 11,909.33 = 2,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.18/11,909.33 = 2,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.18x = 11,909.33 × 2,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.18x = 28,493,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,917.57/7,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.02

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