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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.97, 11,862.42 and 3,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.97, 11,862.42 and 3,525.40 is: 5,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.97 : 11,862.42 = 3,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.97/11,862.42 = 3,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.97x = 11,862.42 × 3,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.97x = 41,819,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,773.46/7,908.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.64

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