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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.33, 11,945.02 and 2,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.33, 11,945.02 and 2,416.72 is: 3,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.33 : 11,945.02 = 2,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.33/11,945.02 = 2,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.33x = 11,945.02 × 2,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.33x = 28,867,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,768.73/7,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.09

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