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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.02, 11,878.25 and 2,987.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.02, 11,878.25 and 2,987.55 is: 4,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.02 : 11,878.25 = 2,987.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.02/11,878.25 = 2,987.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.02x = 11,878.25 × 2,987.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.02x = 35,486,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,850.85/7,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.78

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