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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.64, 11,870.12 and 3,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.64, 11,870.12 and 3,751.32 is: 5,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.64 : 11,870.12 = 3,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.64/11,870.12 = 3,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.64x = 11,870.12 × 3,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.64x = 44,528,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,618.56/7,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.27

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