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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.84, 11,925.52 and 3,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.84, 11,925.52 and 3,566.56 is: 5,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.84 : 11,925.52 = 3,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.84/11,925.52 = 3,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.84x = 11,925.52 × 3,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.84x = 42,533,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,082.61/7,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.53

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