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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.47, 11,940.92 and 2,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.47, 11,940.92 and 2,413.24 is: 3,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.47 : 11,940.92 = 2,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.47/11,940.92 = 2,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.47x = 11,940.92 × 2,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.47x = 28,816,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,272.91/7,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.38

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