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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.26, 11,853.96 and 5,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.26, 11,853.96 and 5,300.70 is: 7,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.26 : 11,853.96 = 5,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.26/11,853.96 = 5,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.26x = 11,853.96 × 5,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.26x = 62,834,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,834,285.77/7,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.43

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