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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.10, 11,918.14 and 2,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.10, 11,918.14 and 2,397.32 is: 3,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.10 : 11,918.14 = 2,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.10/11,918.14 = 2,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.10x = 11,918.14 × 2,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.10x = 28,571,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,595.38/7,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.58

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