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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.92, 11,877.30 and 2,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.92, 11,877.30 and 2,075.58 is: 3,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.92 : 11,877.30 = 2,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.92/11,877.30 = 2,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.92x = 11,877.30 × 2,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.92x = 24,652,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,286.33/7,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.09

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