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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.66, 11,918.70 and 2,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.66, 11,918.70 and 2,397.54 is: 3,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.66 : 11,918.70 = 2,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.66/11,918.70 = 2,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.66x = 11,918.70 × 2,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.66x = 28,575,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,488.42/7,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.82

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