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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.24, 11,860.46 and 2,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.24, 11,860.46 and 2,360.63 is: 3,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.24 : 11,860.46 = 2,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.24/11,860.46 = 2,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.24x = 11,860.46 × 2,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.24x = 27,998,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,184.39/7,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.83

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