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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.34, 11,922.32 and 3,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.34, 11,922.32 and 3,566.74 is: 5,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.34 : 11,922.32 = 3,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.34/11,922.32 = 3,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.34x = 11,922.32 × 3,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.34x = 42,523,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523,815.64/7,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.33

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