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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.95, 11,912.64 and 2,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.95, 11,912.64 and 2,393.57 is: 3,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.95 : 11,912.64 = 2,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.95/11,912.64 = 2,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.95x = 11,912.64 × 2,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.95x = 28,513,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,758.53/7,940.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.72

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