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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.34, 11,875.59 and 2,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.34, 11,875.59 and 2,986.66 is: 4,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.34 : 11,875.59 = 2,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.34/11,875.59 = 2,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.34x = 11,875.59 × 2,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.34x = 35,468,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,349.63/7,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.83

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