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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.32, 11,926.66 and 3,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.32, 11,926.66 and 3,571.03 is: 5,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.32 : 11,926.66 = 3,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.32/11,926.66 = 3,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.32x = 11,926.66 × 3,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.32x = 42,590,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,473.34/7,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.73

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