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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.20, 11,928.17 and 2,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.20, 11,928.17 and 2,405.66 is: 3,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.20 : 11,928.17 = 2,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.20/11,928.17 = 2,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.20x = 11,928.17 × 2,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.20x = 28,695,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,067.82/7,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.45

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