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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.98, 11,909.13 and 2,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.98, 11,909.13 and 2,394.29 is: 3,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.98 : 11,909.13 = 2,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.98/11,909.13 = 2,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.98x = 11,909.13 × 2,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.98x = 28,513,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,910.87/7,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.28

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