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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.28, 11,937.53 and 3,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.28, 11,937.53 and 3,572.74 is: 5,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.28 : 11,937.53 = 3,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.28/11,937.53 = 3,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.28x = 11,937.53 × 3,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.28x = 42,649,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,690.93/7,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.51

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