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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.41, 11,934.50 and 2,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.41, 11,934.50 and 2,409.86 is: 3,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.41 : 11,934.50 = 2,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.41/11,934.50 = 2,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.41x = 11,934.50 × 2,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.41x = 28,760,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,491.96/7,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.76

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