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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.24, 11,906.50 and 2,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.24, 11,906.50 and 2,392.55 is: 3,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.24 : 11,906.50 = 2,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.24/11,906.50 = 2,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.24x = 11,906.50 × 2,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.24x = 28,486,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,896.58/7,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.66

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