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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.52, 11,847.08 and 3,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.52, 11,847.08 and 3,523.04 is: 5,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.52 : 11,847.08 = 3,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.52/11,847.08 = 3,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.52x = 11,847.08 × 3,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.52x = 41,737,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,737,736.72/7,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.90

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