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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.25, 11,882.58 and 2,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.25, 11,882.58 and 2,375.16 is: 3,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.25 : 11,882.58 = 2,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.25/11,882.58 = 2,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.25x = 11,882.58 × 2,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.25x = 28,223,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,028.71/7,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.05

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