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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.25, 11,922.38 and 2,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.25, 11,922.38 and 2,476.25 is: 3,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.25 : 11,922.38 = 2,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.25/11,922.38 = 2,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.25x = 11,922.38 × 2,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.25x = 29,522,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,781.09/7,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.38

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