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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.52, 11,848.58 and 3,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.52, 11,848.58 and 3,524.04 is: 5,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.52 : 11,848.58 = 3,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.52/11,848.58 = 3,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.52x = 11,848.58 × 3,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.52x = 41,754,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,869.86/7,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.40

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