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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.18, 11,862.27 and 3,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.18, 11,862.27 and 3,470.19 is: 5,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.18 : 11,862.27 = 3,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.18/11,862.27 = 3,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.18x = 11,862.27 × 3,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.18x = 41,164,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,330.73/7,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.29

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