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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.83, 11,917.33 and 2,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.83, 11,917.33 and 2,398.22 is: 3,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.83 : 11,917.33 = 2,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.83/11,917.33 = 2,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.83x = 11,917.33 × 2,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.83x = 28,580,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,402.95/7,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.36

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