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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.06, 11,851.46 and 2,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.06, 11,851.46 and 2,973.55 is: 4,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.06 : 11,851.46 = 2,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.06/11,851.46 = 2,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.06x = 11,851.46 × 2,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.06x = 35,240,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,894.02/7,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.89

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