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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.27, 11,874.42 and 3,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.27, 11,874.42 and 3,235.77 is: 4,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.27 : 11,874.42 = 3,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.27/11,874.42 = 3,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.27x = 11,874.42 × 3,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.27x = 38,422,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,422,892.00/7,918.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.44

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