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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.14, 11,862.32 and 2,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.14, 11,862.32 and 2,360.22 is: 3,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.14 : 11,862.32 = 2,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.14/11,862.32 = 2,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.14x = 11,862.32 × 2,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.14x = 27,997,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,673.11/7,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.36

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