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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.19, 11,919.36 and 2,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.19, 11,919.36 and 2,399.58 is: 3,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.19 : 11,919.36 = 2,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.19/11,919.36 = 2,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.19x = 11,919.36 × 2,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.19x = 28,601,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,398.27/7,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.39

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