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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.68, 11,917.11 and 2,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.68, 11,917.11 and 2,398.07 is: 3,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.68 : 11,917.11 = 2,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.68/11,917.11 = 2,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.68x = 11,917.11 × 2,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.68x = 28,578,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,089.27/7,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.13

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