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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.08, 11,873.46 and 3,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.08, 11,873.46 and 3,535.56 is: 5,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.08 : 11,873.46 = 3,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.08/11,873.46 = 3,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.08x = 11,873.46 × 3,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.08x = 41,979,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,979,330.24/7,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.71

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