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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.19, 11,864.07 and 3,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.19, 11,864.07 and 3,462.56 is: 5,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.19 : 11,864.07 = 3,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.19/11,864.07 = 3,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.19x = 11,864.07 × 3,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.19x = 41,080,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,045.12/7,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.28

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