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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.33, 11,878.85 and 3,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.33, 11,878.85 and 3,756.28 is: 5,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.33 : 11,878.85 = 3,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.33/11,878.85 = 3,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.33x = 11,878.85 × 3,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.33x = 44,620,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,286.68/7,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.06

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