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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.74, 11,882.46 and 4,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.74, 11,882.46 and 4,023.48 is: 6,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.74 : 11,882.46 = 4,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.74/11,882.46 = 4,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.74x = 11,882.46 × 4,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.74x = 47,808,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,808,840.16/7,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.43

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