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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.67, 11,914.92 and 2,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.67, 11,914.92 and 2,396.88 is: 3,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.67 : 11,914.92 = 2,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.67/11,914.92 = 2,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.67x = 11,914.92 × 2,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.67x = 28,558,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,633.45/7,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.14

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