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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.24, 11,862.02 and 4,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.24, 11,862.02 and 4,208.60 is: 6,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.24 : 11,862.02 = 4,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.24/11,862.02 = 4,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.24x = 11,862.02 × 4,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.24x = 49,922,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,497.37/7,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.71

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