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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.49, 11,925.74 and 3,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.49, 11,925.74 and 3,565.56 is: 5,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.49 : 11,925.74 = 3,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.49/11,925.74 = 3,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.49x = 11,925.74 × 3,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.49x = 42,521,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,941.51/7,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.34

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