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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.14, 11,918.95 and 3,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.14, 11,918.95 and 3,564.68 is: 5,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.14 : 11,918.95 = 3,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.14/11,918.95 = 3,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.14x = 11,918.95 × 3,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.14x = 42,487,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,174.18/7,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.24

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