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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.87, 11,866.78 and 3,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.87, 11,866.78 and 3,754.53 is: 5,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.87 : 11,866.78 = 3,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.87/11,866.78 = 3,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.87x = 11,866.78 × 3,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.87x = 44,554,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,181.51/7,911.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.31

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