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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.48, 11,879.16 and 2,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.48, 11,879.16 and 2,723.08 is: 4,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.48 : 11,879.16 = 2,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.48/11,879.16 = 2,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.48x = 11,879.16 × 2,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.48x = 32,347,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,903.01/7,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.12

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