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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.38, 11,881.02 and 3,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.38, 11,881.02 and 3,761.32 is: 5,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.38 : 11,881.02 = 3,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.38/11,881.02 = 3,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.38x = 11,881.02 × 3,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.38x = 44,688,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,688,347.85/7,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.62

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