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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.02, 11,923.13 and 2,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.02, 11,923.13 and 2,400.73 is: 3,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.02 : 11,923.13 = 2,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.02/11,923.13 = 2,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.02x = 11,923.13 × 2,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.02x = 28,624,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,215.88/7,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.43

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