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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.06, 11,854.45 and 2,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.06, 11,854.45 and 2,975.55 is: 4,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.06 : 11,854.45 = 2,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.06/11,854.45 = 2,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.06x = 11,854.45 × 2,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.06x = 35,273,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,508.70/7,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.89

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