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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.85, 11,876.75 and 2,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.85, 11,876.75 and 2,987.16 is: 4,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.85 : 11,876.75 = 2,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.85/11,876.75 = 2,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.85x = 11,876.75 × 2,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.85x = 35,477,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,737.59/7,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.17

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