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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.82, 11,924.82 and 2,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.82, 11,924.82 and 2,403.21 is: 3,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.82 : 11,924.82 = 2,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.82/11,924.82 = 2,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.82x = 11,924.82 × 2,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.82x = 28,657,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,846.67/7,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.84

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