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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.31, 11,945.04 and 2,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.31, 11,945.04 and 2,416.66 is: 3,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.31 : 11,945.04 = 2,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.31/11,945.04 = 2,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.31x = 11,945.04 × 2,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.31x = 28,867,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,071.90/7,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.01

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