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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.08, 11,848.32 and 3,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.08, 11,848.32 and 3,510.72 is: 5,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.08 : 11,848.32 = 3,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.08/11,848.32 = 3,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.08x = 11,848.32 × 3,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.08x = 41,596,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,596,133.99/7,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.28

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