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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.07, 11,946.58 and 2,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.07, 11,946.58 and 2,417.46 is: 3,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.07 : 11,946.58 = 2,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.07/11,946.58 = 2,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.07x = 11,946.58 × 2,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.07x = 28,880,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,379.29/7,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.33

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