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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.71, 11,850.09 and 2,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.71, 11,850.09 and 2,635.86 is: 3,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.71 : 11,850.09 = 2,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.71/11,850.09 = 2,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.71x = 11,850.09 × 2,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.71x = 31,235,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,235,118.98/7,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.46

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