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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.02, 11,919.57 and 2,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.02, 11,919.57 and 2,398.96 is: 3,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.02 : 11,919.57 = 2,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.02/11,919.57 = 2,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.02x = 11,919.57 × 2,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.02x = 28,594,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,571.65/7,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.60

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