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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.23, 11,862.60 and 2,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.23, 11,862.60 and 2,361.07 is: 3,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.23 : 11,862.60 = 2,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.23/11,862.60 = 2,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.23x = 11,862.60 × 2,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.23x = 28,008,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,428.98/7,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.13

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