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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.90, 11,921.99 and 2,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.90, 11,921.99 and 2,401.80 is: 3,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.90 : 11,921.99 = 2,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.90/11,921.99 = 2,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.90x = 11,921.99 × 2,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.90x = 28,634,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,223.57/7,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.84

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