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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.30, 11,862.45 and 7,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.30, 11,862.45 and 7,543.80 is: 11,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.30 : 11,862.45 = 7,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.30/11,862.45 = 7,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.30x = 11,862.45 × 7,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.30x = 89,487,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,487,950.31/7,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.70

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