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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.02, 11,917.61 and 2,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.02, 11,917.61 and 2,398.41 is: 3,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.02 : 11,917.61 = 2,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.02/11,917.61 = 2,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.02x = 11,917.61 × 2,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.02x = 28,583,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,321.00/7,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.64

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