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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.03, 11,859.21 and 2,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.03, 11,859.21 and 2,360.34 is: 3,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.03 : 11,859.21 = 2,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.03/11,859.21 = 2,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.03x = 11,859.21 × 2,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.03x = 27,991,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991,767.73/7,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.66

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