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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.72, 11,867.12 and 3,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.72, 11,867.12 and 3,529.04 is: 5,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.72 : 11,867.12 = 3,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.72/11,867.12 = 3,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.72x = 11,867.12 × 3,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.72x = 41,879,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,879,541.16/7,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.36

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