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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.18, 11,880.61 and 3,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.18, 11,880.61 and 3,758.54 is: 5,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.18 : 11,880.61 = 3,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.18/11,880.61 = 3,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.18x = 11,880.61 × 3,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.18x = 44,653,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,747.91/7,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.15

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