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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.84, 11,873.32 and 3,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.84, 11,873.32 and 3,759.04 is: 5,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.84 : 11,873.32 = 3,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.84/11,873.32 = 3,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.84x = 11,873.32 × 3,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.84x = 44,632,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,632,284.81/7,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.93

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