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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.66, 11,932.65 and 2,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.66, 11,932.65 and 2,406.78 is: 3,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.66 : 11,932.65 = 2,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.66/11,932.65 = 2,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.66x = 11,932.65 × 2,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.66x = 28,719,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,263.37/7,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.82

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