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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.23, 11,856.55 and 4,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.23, 11,856.55 and 4,204.92 is: 6,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.23 : 11,856.55 = 4,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.23/11,856.55 = 4,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.23x = 11,856.55 × 4,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.23x = 49,855,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,855,844.23/7,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.29

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