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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.13, 11,931.60 and 3,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.13, 11,931.60 and 3,570.83 is: 5,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.13 : 11,931.60 = 3,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.13/11,931.60 = 3,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.13x = 11,931.60 × 3,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.13x = 42,605,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,667.54/7,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.40

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