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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.41, 11,852.61 and 3,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.41, 11,852.61 and 3,518.83 is: 5,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.41 : 11,852.61 = 3,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.41/11,852.61 = 3,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.41x = 11,852.61 × 3,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.41x = 41,707,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,319.65/7,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.46

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