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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.11, 11,860.02 and 4,623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.11, 11,860.02 and 4,623.21 is: 6,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.11 : 11,860.02 = 4,623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.11/11,860.02 = 4,623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.11x = 11,860.02 × 4,623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.11x = 54,831,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,831,363.06/7,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.68

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