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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.16, 11,871.24 and 2,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.16, 11,871.24 and 2,648.15 is: 3,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.16 : 11,871.24 = 2,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.16/11,871.24 = 2,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.16x = 11,871.24 × 2,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.16x = 31,436,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,824.21/7,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.23

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