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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.50, 11,924.33 and 2,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.50, 11,924.33 and 2,402.89 is: 3,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.50 : 11,924.33 = 2,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.50/11,924.33 = 2,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.50x = 11,924.33 × 2,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.50x = 28,652,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,853.31/7,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.36

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