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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.56, 11,911.46 and 2,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.56, 11,911.46 and 2,395.86 is: 3,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.56 : 11,911.46 = 2,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.56/11,911.46 = 2,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.56x = 11,911.46 × 2,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.56x = 28,538,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,190.56/7,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.62

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