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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.80, 11,908.62 and 3,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.80, 11,908.62 and 3,563.08 is: 5,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.80 : 11,908.62 = 3,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.80/11,908.62 = 3,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.80x = 11,908.62 × 3,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.80x = 42,431,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,365.75/7,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.10

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