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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.17, 11,869.50 and 2,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.17, 11,869.50 and 2,366.79 is: 3,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.17 : 11,869.50 = 2,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.17/11,869.50 = 2,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.17x = 11,869.50 × 2,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.17x = 28,092,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,578.27/7,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.65

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