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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.62, 11,923.02 and 2,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.62, 11,923.02 and 2,402.01 is: 3,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.62 : 11,923.02 = 2,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.62/11,923.02 = 2,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.62x = 11,923.02 × 2,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.62x = 28,639,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,213.27/7,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.04

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