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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.04, 11,914.64 and 2,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.04, 11,914.64 and 2,396.43 is: 3,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.04 : 11,914.64 = 2,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.04/11,914.64 = 2,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.04x = 11,914.64 × 2,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.04x = 28,552,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,606.73/7,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.67

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