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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.74, 11,852.94 and 2,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.74, 11,852.94 and 2,635.38 is: 3,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.74 : 11,852.94 = 2,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.74/11,852.94 = 2,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.74x = 11,852.94 × 2,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.74x = 31,237,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237,001.02/7,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.68

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