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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.15, 11,863.32 and 2,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.15, 11,863.32 and 2,362.54 is: 3,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.15 : 11,863.32 = 2,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.15/11,863.32 = 2,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.15x = 11,863.32 × 2,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.15x = 28,027,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,027,568.03/7,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.69

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