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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.80, 11,948.92 and 2,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.80, 11,948.92 and 2,418.56 is: 3,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.80 : 11,948.92 = 2,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.80/11,948.92 = 2,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.80x = 11,948.92 × 2,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.80x = 28,899,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,158.97/7,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.36

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