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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.08, 11,854.20 and 3,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.08, 11,854.20 and 3,520.68 is: 5,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.08 : 11,854.20 = 3,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.08/11,854.20 = 3,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.08x = 11,854.20 × 3,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.08x = 41,734,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,734,844.86/7,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.84

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