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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.62, 11,873.49 and 2,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.62, 11,873.49 and 2,367.86 is: 3,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.62 : 11,873.49 = 2,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.62/11,873.49 = 2,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.62x = 11,873.49 × 2,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.62x = 28,114,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,762.03/7,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.26

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