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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.68, 11,908.62 and 3,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.68, 11,908.62 and 3,564.20 is: 5,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.68 : 11,908.62 = 3,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.68/11,908.62 = 3,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.68x = 11,908.62 × 3,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.68x = 42,444,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,703.40/7,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.53

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