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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.01, 11,917.13 and 2,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.01, 11,917.13 and 2,396.72 is: 3,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.01 : 11,917.13 = 2,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.01/11,917.13 = 2,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.01x = 11,917.13 × 2,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.01x = 28,562,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,041.62/7,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.42

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