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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.96, 11,911.44 and 2,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.96, 11,911.44 and 2,394.32 is: 3,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.96 : 11,911.44 = 2,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.96/11,911.44 = 2,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.96x = 11,911.44 × 2,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.96x = 28,519,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,799.02/7,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.48

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