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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.40, 11,877.60 and 2,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.40, 11,877.60 and 2,987.28 is: 4,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.40 : 11,877.60 = 2,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.40/11,877.60 = 2,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.40x = 11,877.60 × 2,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.40x = 35,481,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,481,716.93/7,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.05

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