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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.17, 11,874.09 and 3,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.17, 11,874.09 and 3,752.17 is: 5,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.17 : 11,874.09 = 3,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.17/11,874.09 = 3,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.17x = 11,874.09 × 3,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.17x = 44,553,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,604.28/7,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.02

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