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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.10, 11,919.64 and 2,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.10, 11,919.64 and 2,398.32 is: 3,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.10 : 11,919.64 = 2,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.10/11,919.64 = 2,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.10x = 11,919.64 × 2,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.10x = 28,587,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,111.00/7,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.08

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