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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.66, 11,874.98 and 3,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.66, 11,874.98 and 3,754.40 is: 5,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.66 : 11,874.98 = 3,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.66/11,874.98 = 3,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.66x = 11,874.98 × 3,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.66x = 44,583,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,375.69/7,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.59

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