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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.52, 11,873.28 and 2,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.52, 11,873.28 and 2,072.63 is: 3,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.52 : 11,873.28 = 2,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.52/11,873.28 = 2,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.52x = 11,873.28 × 2,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.52x = 24,608,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,916.33/7,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.95

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