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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.72, 11,865.62 and 3,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.72, 11,865.62 and 3,528.04 is: 5,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.72 : 11,865.62 = 3,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.72/11,865.62 = 3,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.72x = 11,865.62 × 3,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.72x = 41,862,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,862,381.98/7,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.86

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