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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.76, 11,925.82 and 3,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.76, 11,925.82 and 3,570.47 is: 5,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.76 : 11,925.82 = 3,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.76/11,925.82 = 3,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.76x = 11,925.82 × 3,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.76x = 42,580,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,752.01/7,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.88

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