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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.32, 11,914.98 and 3,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.32, 11,914.98 and 3,563.34 is: 5,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.32 : 11,914.98 = 3,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.32/11,914.98 = 3,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.32x = 11,914.98 × 3,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.32x = 42,457,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,457,124.83/7,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.65

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