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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.24, 11,859.04 and 2,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.24, 11,859.04 and 2,712.16 is: 4,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.24 : 11,859.04 = 2,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.24/11,859.04 = 2,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.24x = 11,859.04 × 2,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.24x = 32,163,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,613.93/7,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.13

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