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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.02, 11,860.51 and 2,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.02, 11,860.51 and 2,364.24 is: 3,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.02 : 11,860.51 = 2,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.02/11,860.51 = 2,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.02x = 11,860.51 × 2,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.02x = 28,041,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,092.16/7,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.35

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