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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.36, 11,852.29 and 4,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.36, 11,852.29 and 4,398.72 is: 6,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.36 : 11,852.29 = 4,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.36/11,852.29 = 4,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.36x = 11,852.29 × 4,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.36x = 52,134,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,134,905.07/7,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.55

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