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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.34, 11,928.30 and 3,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.34, 11,928.30 and 3,568.24 is: 5,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.34 : 11,928.30 = 3,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.34/11,928.30 = 3,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.34x = 11,928.30 × 3,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.34x = 42,563,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,037.19/7,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.61

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