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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.08, 11,914.70 and 2,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.08, 11,914.70 and 2,396.47 is: 3,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.08 : 11,914.70 = 2,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.08/11,914.70 = 2,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.08x = 11,914.70 × 2,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.08x = 28,553,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,241.99/7,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.73

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