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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.53, 11,876.67 and 2,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.53, 11,876.67 and 2,074.14 is: 3,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.53 : 11,876.67 = 2,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.53/11,876.67 = 2,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.53x = 11,876.67 × 2,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.53x = 24,633,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,876.31/7,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.31

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