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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.55, 11,927.39 and 2,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.55, 11,927.39 and 2,404.94 is: 3,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.55 : 11,927.39 = 2,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.55/11,927.39 = 2,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.55x = 11,927.39 × 2,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.55x = 28,684,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,585.64/7,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.42

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