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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,905.38, 11,858.88 and 3,522.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,905.38, 11,858.88 and 3,522.47 is: 5,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,905.38 : 11,858.88 = 3,522.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,905.38/11,858.88 = 3,522.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,905.38x = 11,858.88 × 3,522.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,905.38x = 41,772,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,549.03/7,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.07

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