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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.14, 11,933.76 and 2,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.14, 11,933.76 and 2,409.44 is: 3,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.14 : 11,933.76 = 2,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.14/11,933.76 = 2,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.14x = 11,933.76 × 2,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.14x = 28,753,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,678.69/7,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.02

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