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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.52, 11,845.58 and 3,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.52, 11,845.58 and 3,522.04 is: 5,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.52 : 11,845.58 = 3,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.52/11,845.58 = 3,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.52x = 11,845.58 × 3,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.52x = 41,720,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,720,606.58/7,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.41

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