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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.36, 11,936.22 and 2,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.36, 11,936.22 and 2,410.08 is: 3,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.36 : 11,936.22 = 2,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.36/11,936.22 = 2,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.36x = 11,936.22 × 2,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.36x = 28,767,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,245.10/7,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.63

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