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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.92, 11,859.22 and 2,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.92, 11,859.22 and 2,360.04 is: 3,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.92 : 11,859.22 = 2,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.92/11,859.22 = 2,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.92x = 11,859.22 × 2,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.92x = 27,988,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,233.57/7,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.71

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