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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.07, 11,919.20 and 2,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.07, 11,919.20 and 2,399.46 is: 3,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.07 : 11,919.20 = 2,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.07/11,919.20 = 2,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.07x = 11,919.20 × 2,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.07x = 28,599,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,631.63/7,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.22

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