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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.04, 11,852.10 and 2,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.04, 11,852.10 and 2,635.86 is: 3,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.04 : 11,852.10 = 2,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.04/11,852.10 = 2,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.04x = 11,852.10 × 2,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.04x = 31,240,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,476.31/7,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.97

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