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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.74, 11,873.43 and 3,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.74, 11,873.43 and 3,532.04 is: 5,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.74 : 11,873.43 = 3,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.74/11,873.43 = 3,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.74x = 11,873.43 × 3,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.74x = 41,937,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,937,370.33/7,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.64

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