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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.25, 11,877.21 and 3,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.25, 11,877.21 and 3,754.27 is: 5,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.25 : 11,877.21 = 3,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.25/11,877.21 = 3,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.25x = 11,877.21 × 3,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.25x = 44,590,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,590,253.19/7,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.17

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