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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.18, 11,945.12 and 2,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.18, 11,945.12 and 2,417.30 is: 3,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.18 : 11,945.12 = 2,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.18/11,945.12 = 2,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.18x = 11,945.12 × 2,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.18x = 28,874,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,938.58/7,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.06

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