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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.94, 11,876 and 2,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.94, 11,876 and 2,075.01 is: 3,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.94 : 11,876 = 2,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.94/11,876 = 2,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.94x = 11,876 × 2,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.94x = 24,642,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,818.76/7,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.28

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