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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.25, 11,915.16 and 2,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.25, 11,915.16 and 2,396.79 is: 3,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.25 : 11,915.16 = 2,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.25/11,915.16 = 2,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.25x = 11,915.16 × 2,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.25x = 28,558,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,136.34/7,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.27

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