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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.18, 11,887.76 and 2,378.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.18, 11,887.76 and 2,378.57 is: 3,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.18 : 11,887.76 = 2,378.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.18/11,887.76 = 2,378.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.18x = 11,887.76 × 2,378.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.18x = 28,275,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,815.81/7,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.85

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