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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.24, 11,852.70 and 2,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.24, 11,852.70 and 2,975.56 is: 4,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.24 : 11,852.70 = 2,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.24/11,852.70 = 2,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.24x = 11,852.70 × 2,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.24x = 35,268,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,420.01/7,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.53

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