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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.79, 11,876.44 and 3,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.79, 11,876.44 and 3,760.79 is: 5,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.79 : 11,876.44 = 3,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.79/11,876.44 = 3,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.79x = 11,876.44 × 3,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.79x = 44,664,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,727.54/7,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.06

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