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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.58, 11,882.01 and 3,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.58, 11,882.01 and 3,536 is: 5,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.58 : 11,882.01 = 3,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.58/11,882.01 = 3,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.58x = 11,882.01 × 3,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.58x = 42,014,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,787.36/7,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.83

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