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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.41, 11,945.58 and 2,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.41, 11,945.58 and 2,416.94 is: 3,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.41 : 11,945.58 = 2,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.41/11,945.58 = 2,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.41x = 11,945.58 × 2,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.41x = 28,871,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,726.13/7,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.55

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