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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.19, 11,861.34 and 2,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.19, 11,861.34 and 2,360.08 is: 3,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.19 : 11,861.34 = 2,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.19/11,861.34 = 2,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.19x = 11,861.34 × 2,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.19x = 27,993,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,711.31/7,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.29

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