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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.36, 11,863.62 and 2,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.36, 11,863.62 and 2,713.56 is: 4,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.36 : 11,863.62 = 2,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.36/11,863.62 = 2,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.36x = 11,863.62 × 2,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.36x = 32,192,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,644.69/7,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.71

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