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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.20, 11,929.67 and 2,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.20, 11,929.67 and 2,406.66 is: 3,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.20 : 11,929.67 = 2,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.20/11,929.67 = 2,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.20x = 11,929.67 × 2,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.20x = 28,710,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,659.60/7,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.95

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