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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.01, 11,946.57 and 2,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.01, 11,946.57 and 2,417.80 is: 3,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.01 : 11,946.57 = 2,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.01/11,946.57 = 2,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.01x = 11,946.57 × 2,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.01x = 28,884,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,416.95/7,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.87

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