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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.98, 11,912.01 and 2,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.98, 11,912.01 and 2,393.83 is: 3,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.98 : 11,912.01 = 2,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.98/11,912.01 = 2,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.98x = 11,912.01 × 2,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.98x = 28,515,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,326.90/7,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.91

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