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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.08, 11,885.44 and 3,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.08, 11,885.44 and 3,543.56 is: 5,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.08 : 11,885.44 = 3,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.08/11,885.44 = 3,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.08x = 11,885.44 × 3,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.08x = 42,116,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,116,769.77/7,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.69

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