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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.20, 11,924.46 and 2,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.20, 11,924.46 and 2,404.60 is: 3,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.20 : 11,924.46 = 2,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.20/11,924.46 = 2,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.20x = 11,924.46 × 2,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.20x = 28,673,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,556.52/7,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.74

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