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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.06, 11,875.32 and 2,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.06, 11,875.32 and 2,986.10 is: 4,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.06 : 11,875.32 = 2,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.06/11,875.32 = 2,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.06x = 11,875.32 × 2,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.06x = 35,460,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,893.05/7,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.18

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