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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.26, 11,860.35 and 2,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.26, 11,860.35 and 2,360.18 is: 3,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.26 : 11,860.35 = 2,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.26/11,860.35 = 2,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.26x = 11,860.35 × 2,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.26x = 27,992,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,560.86/7,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.66

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