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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.88, 11,866.80 and 2,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.88, 11,866.80 and 2,363.20 is: 3,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.88 : 11,866.80 = 2,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.88/11,866.80 = 2,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.88x = 11,866.80 × 2,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.88x = 28,043,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,583.23/7,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.39

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