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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.17, 11,875.79 and 2,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.17, 11,875.79 and 2,369.03 is: 3,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.17 : 11,875.79 = 2,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.17/11,875.79 = 2,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.17x = 11,875.79 × 2,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.17x = 28,134,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,134,120.63/7,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.01

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