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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.06, 11,876.16 and 2,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.06, 11,876.16 and 2,369.96 is: 3,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.06 : 11,876.16 = 2,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.06/11,876.16 = 2,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.06x = 11,876.16 × 2,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.06x = 28,146,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,024.15/7,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.11

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