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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.43, 11,874.15 and 2,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.43, 11,874.15 and 2,918.13 is: 4,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.43 : 11,874.15 = 2,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.43/11,874.15 = 2,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.43x = 11,874.15 × 2,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.43x = 34,650,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,313.34/7,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.57

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