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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.63, 11,913.56 and 2,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.63, 11,913.56 and 2,394.35 is: 3,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.63 : 11,913.56 = 2,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.63/11,913.56 = 2,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.63x = 11,913.56 × 2,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.63x = 28,525,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525,232.39/7,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.86

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