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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.31, 11,918.04 and 2,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.31, 11,918.04 and 2,398.70 is: 3,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.31 : 11,918.04 = 2,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.31/11,918.04 = 2,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.31x = 11,918.04 × 2,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.31x = 28,587,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,742.96/7,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.07

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