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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.06, 11,854.33 and 2,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.06, 11,854.33 and 2,356.45 is: 3,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.06 : 11,854.33 = 2,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.06/11,854.33 = 2,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.06x = 11,854.33 × 2,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.06x = 27,934,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,135.93/7,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.60

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