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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.08, 11,931.20 and 2,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.08, 11,931.20 and 2,406.72 is: 3,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.08 : 11,931.20 = 2,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.08/11,931.20 = 2,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.08x = 11,931.20 × 2,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.08x = 28,715,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,057.66/7,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.56

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