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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.06, 11,837.76 and 3,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.06, 11,837.76 and 3,508.13 is: 5,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.06 : 11,837.76 = 3,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.06/11,837.76 = 3,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.06x = 11,837.76 × 3,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.06x = 41,528,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,528,341.80/7,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.37

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