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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.20, 11,878.72 and 2,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.20, 11,878.72 and 2,652.70 is: 3,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.20 : 11,878.72 = 2,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.20/11,878.72 = 2,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.20x = 11,878.72 × 2,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.20x = 31,510,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,680.54/7,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.53

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