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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.05, 11,917.67 and 2,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.05, 11,917.67 and 2,398.49 is: 3,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.05 : 11,917.67 = 2,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.05/11,917.67 = 2,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.05x = 11,917.67 × 2,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.05x = 28,584,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,340.74/7,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.75

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