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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.19, 11,859.84 and 2,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.19, 11,859.84 and 2,359.08 is: 3,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.19 : 11,859.84 = 2,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.19/11,859.84 = 2,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.19x = 11,859.84 × 2,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.19x = 27,978,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,311.35/7,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.79

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