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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.40, 11,984.94 and 2,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.40, 11,984.94 and 2,366.22 is: 3,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.40 : 11,984.94 = 2,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.40/11,984.94 = 2,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.40x = 11,984.94 × 2,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.40x = 28,359,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,004.73/7,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.02

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