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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.63, 11,930.84 and 3,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.63, 11,930.84 and 3,570.33 is: 5,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.63 : 11,930.84 = 3,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.63/11,930.84 = 3,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.63x = 11,930.84 × 3,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.63x = 42,597,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,597,029.23/7,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.65

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