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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.46, 11,926.87 and 3,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.46, 11,926.87 and 3,571.17 is: 5,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.46 : 11,926.87 = 3,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.46/11,926.87 = 3,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.46x = 11,926.87 × 3,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.46x = 42,592,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,903.82/7,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.94

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