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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.24, 11,868.18 and 2,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.24, 11,868.18 and 2,984.72 is: 4,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.24 : 11,868.18 = 2,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.24/11,868.18 = 2,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.24x = 11,868.18 × 2,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.24x = 35,423,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,194.21/7,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.62

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