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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.48, 11,868.16 and 3,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.48, 11,868.16 and 3,754.24 is: 5,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.48 : 11,868.16 = 3,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.48/11,868.16 = 3,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.48x = 11,868.16 × 3,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.48x = 44,555,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,921.00/7,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.25

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