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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.41, 11,871.76 and 2,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.41, 11,871.76 and 2,367.84 is: 3,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.41 : 11,871.76 = 2,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.41/11,871.76 = 2,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.41x = 11,871.76 × 2,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.41x = 28,110,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,422.28/7,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.80

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