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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.06, 11,860.22 and 2,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.06, 11,860.22 and 2,361.10 is: 3,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.06 : 11,860.22 = 2,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.06/11,860.22 = 2,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.06x = 11,860.22 × 2,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.06x = 28,003,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,163.93/7,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.99

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