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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.40, 11,860.23 and 2,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.40, 11,860.23 and 2,359.64 is: 3,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.40 : 11,860.23 = 2,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.40/11,860.23 = 2,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.40x = 11,860.23 × 2,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.40x = 27,985,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,873.12/7,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.65

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