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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.14, 11,936.76 and 2,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.14, 11,936.76 and 2,411.44 is: 3,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.14 : 11,936.76 = 2,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.14/11,936.76 = 2,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.14x = 11,936.76 × 2,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.14x = 28,784,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,780.53/7,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.02

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