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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.40, 11,873.71 and 2,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.40, 11,873.71 and 2,650.43 is: 3,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.40 : 11,873.71 = 2,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.40/11,873.71 = 2,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.40x = 11,873.71 × 2,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.40x = 31,470,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,377.83/7,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.84

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