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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.44, 11,860.02 and 4,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.44, 11,860.02 and 4,396.14 is: 6,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.44 : 11,860.02 = 4,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.44/11,860.02 = 4,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.44x = 11,860.02 × 4,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.44x = 52,138,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,138,308.32/7,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.91

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