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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.83, 11,918.83 and 2,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.83, 11,918.83 and 2,399.22 is: 3,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.83 : 11,918.83 = 2,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.83/11,918.83 = 2,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.83x = 11,918.83 × 2,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.83x = 28,595,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,895.31/7,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.86

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