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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.82, 11,876.31 and 4,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.82, 11,876.31 and 4,218.90 is: 6,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.82 : 11,876.31 = 4,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.82/11,876.31 = 4,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.82x = 11,876.31 × 4,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.82x = 50,104,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,104,964.26/7,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.93

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