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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.86, 11,968.29 and 2,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.86, 11,968.29 and 2,714.40 is: 4,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.86 : 11,968.29 = 2,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.86/11,968.29 = 2,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.86x = 11,968.29 × 2,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.86x = 32,486,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,726.38/7,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.60

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