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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.08, 11,968.60 and 2,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.08, 11,968.60 and 2,431.92 is: 3,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.08 : 11,968.60 = 2,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.08/11,968.60 = 2,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.08x = 11,968.60 × 2,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.08x = 29,106,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,677.71/7,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.33

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