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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.08, 11,919.20 and 2,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.08, 11,919.20 and 2,398.72 is: 3,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.08 : 11,919.20 = 2,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.08/11,919.20 = 2,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.08x = 11,919.20 × 2,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.08x = 28,590,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,823.42/7,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.56

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