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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.04, 11,863.08 and 4,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.04, 11,863.08 and 4,209.12 is: 6,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.04 : 11,863.08 = 4,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.04/11,863.08 = 4,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.04x = 11,863.08 × 4,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.04x = 49,933,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,933,127.29/7,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.02

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