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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.54, 11,918.52 and 2,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.54, 11,918.52 and 2,397.96 is: 3,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.54 : 11,918.52 = 2,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.54/11,918.52 = 2,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.54x = 11,918.52 × 2,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.54x = 28,580,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,134.22/7,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.46

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