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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.32, 11,852.46 and 3,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.32, 11,852.46 and 3,524.64 is: 5,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.32 : 11,852.46 = 3,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.32/11,852.46 = 3,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.32x = 11,852.46 × 3,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.32x = 41,775,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,654.61/7,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.84

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