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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.68, 11,914.56 and 2,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.68, 11,914.56 and 2,395.24 is: 3,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.68 : 11,914.56 = 2,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.68/11,914.56 = 2,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.68x = 11,914.56 × 2,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.68x = 28,538,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,230.69/7,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.48

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