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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.32, 11,921.06 and 2,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.32, 11,921.06 and 2,400.71 is: 3,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.32 : 11,921.06 = 2,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.32/11,921.06 = 2,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.32x = 11,921.06 × 2,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.32x = 28,618,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,936.34/7,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.08

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