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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.54, 11,870.78 and 3,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.54, 11,870.78 and 3,751.56 is: 5,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.54 : 11,870.78 = 3,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.54/11,870.78 = 3,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.54x = 11,870.78 × 3,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.54x = 44,533,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,924.66/7,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.98

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