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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.29, 11,921.72 and 3,572.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.29, 11,921.72 and 3,572.00 is: 5,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.29 : 11,921.72 = 3,572.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.29/11,921.72 = 3,572.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.29x = 11,921.72 × 3,572.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.29x = 42,584,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,324.23/7,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.31

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