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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.20, 11,969.16 and 2,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.20, 11,969.16 and 2,433.34 is: 3,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.20 : 11,969.16 = 2,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.20/11,969.16 = 2,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.20x = 11,969.16 × 2,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.20x = 29,125,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,035.79/7,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.12

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