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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.58, 11,935.23 and 2,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.58, 11,935.23 and 2,410.72 is: 3,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.58 : 11,935.23 = 2,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.58/11,935.23 = 2,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.58x = 11,935.23 × 2,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.58x = 28,772,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,497.67/7,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.19

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