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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.98, 11,910.63 and 2,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.98, 11,910.63 and 2,395.29 is: 3,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.98 : 11,910.63 = 2,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.98/11,910.63 = 2,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.98x = 11,910.63 × 2,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.98x = 28,529,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,412.93/7,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.78

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