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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.64, 11,876.46 and 3,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.64, 11,876.46 and 3,237.14 is: 4,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.64 : 11,876.46 = 3,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.64/11,876.46 = 3,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.64x = 11,876.46 × 3,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.64x = 38,445,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,445,763.72/7,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.48

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