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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.29, 11,877.38 and 2,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.29, 11,877.38 and 2,651.79 is: 3,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.29 : 11,877.38 = 2,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.29/11,877.38 = 2,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.29x = 11,877.38 × 2,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.29x = 31,496,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,291.93/7,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.16

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