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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.96, 11,859.96 and 2,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.96, 11,859.96 and 2,360.32 is: 3,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.96 : 11,859.96 = 2,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.96/11,859.96 = 2,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.96x = 11,859.96 × 2,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.96x = 27,993,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,300.79/7,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.34

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