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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.50, 11,944.78 and 2,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.50, 11,944.78 and 2,416.89 is: 3,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.50 : 11,944.78 = 2,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.50/11,944.78 = 2,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.50x = 11,944.78 × 2,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.50x = 28,869,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,213.29/7,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.19

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