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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.88, 11,968.80 and 2,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.88, 11,968.80 and 2,432.62 is: 3,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.88 : 11,968.80 = 2,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.88/11,968.80 = 2,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.88x = 11,968.80 × 2,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.88x = 29,115,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,542.26/7,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.08

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