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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.26, 11,855.46 and 5,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.26, 11,855.46 and 5,301.70 is: 7,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.26 : 11,855.46 = 5,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.26/11,855.46 = 5,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.26x = 11,855.46 × 5,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.26x = 62,854,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,854,092.28/7,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.93

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