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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.51, 11,869.74 and 2,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.51, 11,869.74 and 2,366.42 is: 3,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.51 : 11,869.74 = 2,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.51/11,869.74 = 2,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.51x = 11,869.74 × 2,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.51x = 28,088,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,730.78/7,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.02

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