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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.64, 11,868.96 and 2,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.64, 11,868.96 and 2,718.56 is: 4,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.64 : 11,868.96 = 2,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.64/11,868.96 = 2,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.64x = 11,868.96 × 2,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.64x = 32,266,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,479.90/7,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.84

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