Pattern Recognition - 65

7382961 is to  2016

and  3864987  is to 2124

therefore 7958279 is to ?

Answer

7382961     7+3+8 +2=20    9+6+1=16

3864987     3+8 +6+4 =21   9+8+7=24

7958279     7+9+5+8=29    2+7+9=18 

Missing number =2918


Some one at office gave another excellent answer.

"2225  I think

The sum of the individual numbers in 7382961 is 36   1st and 3rd numbers in 2016 added is 3. 4th number plus 2nd number is 6  ie 36
The sum of the individual numbers in 3864987 is 45   1st and 3rd numbers in 2124 added is 4. 4th number plus 2nd number is 5  ie 45
The sum of the individual numbers in 7958279 is 47   1st and third number in 2225 added is 4  4th number plus 2nd number is 7  ie 47  "

But that method does not give one specific answer.