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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.89, 11,869.01 and 3,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.89, 11,869.01 and 3,750.58 is: 5,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.89 : 11,869.01 = 3,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.89/11,869.01 = 3,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.89x = 11,869.01 × 3,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.89x = 44,515,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,593.43/7,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.15

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