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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.14, 11,933.96 and 2,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.14, 11,933.96 and 2,409.18 is: 3,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.14 : 11,933.96 = 2,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.14/11,933.96 = 2,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.14x = 11,933.96 × 2,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.14x = 28,751,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,751,057.75/7,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.24

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