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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.89, 11,870.50 and 3,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.89, 11,870.50 and 3,751.58 is: 5,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.89 : 11,870.50 = 3,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.89/11,870.50 = 3,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.89x = 11,870.50 × 3,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.89x = 44,533,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,130.39/7,918.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.66

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