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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.09, 11,914.03 and 3,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.09, 11,914.03 and 3,564.37 is: 5,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.09 : 11,914.03 = 3,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.09/11,914.03 = 3,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.09x = 11,914.03 × 3,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.09x = 42,466,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,011.11/7,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.92

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