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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.42, 11,876.13 and 2,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.42, 11,876.13 and 2,983.86 is: 4,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.42 : 11,876.13 = 2,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.42/11,876.13 = 2,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.42x = 11,876.13 × 2,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.42x = 35,436,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,709.26/7,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.49

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