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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.41, 11,923.56 and 3,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.41, 11,923.56 and 3,565.23 is: 5,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.41 : 11,923.56 = 3,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.41/11,923.56 = 3,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.41x = 11,923.56 × 3,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.41x = 42,510,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,233.82/7,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.27

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