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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.24, 11,923.82 and 2,402.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.24, 11,923.82 and 2,402.29 is: 3,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.24 : 11,923.82 = 2,402.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.24/11,923.82 = 2,402.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.24x = 11,923.82 × 2,402.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.24x = 28,644,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,401.92/7,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.96

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