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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.67, 11,926.05 and 2,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.67, 11,926.05 and 2,403.45 is: 3,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.67 : 11,926.05 = 2,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.67/11,926.05 = 2,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.67x = 11,926.05 × 2,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.67x = 28,663,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,664.87/7,949.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.64

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