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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.68, 11,876.03 and 2,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.68, 11,876.03 and 2,919.38 is: 4,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.68 : 11,876.03 = 2,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.68/11,876.03 = 2,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.68x = 11,876.03 × 2,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.68x = 34,670,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,670,644.46/7,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.44

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