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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.20, 11,877.42 and 2,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.20, 11,877.42 and 2,654.58 is: 3,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.20 : 11,877.42 = 2,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.20/11,877.42 = 2,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.20x = 11,877.42 × 2,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.20x = 31,529,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,561.58/7,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.91

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