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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.40, 11,877.60 and 2,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.40, 11,877.60 and 2,075.60 is: 3,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.40 : 11,877.60 = 2,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.40/11,877.60 = 2,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.40x = 11,877.60 × 2,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.40x = 24,653,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,146.56/7,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.40

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