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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.34, 11,936.01 and 3,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.34, 11,936.01 and 3,574.46 is: 5,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.34 : 11,936.01 = 3,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.34/11,936.01 = 3,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.34x = 11,936.01 × 3,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.34x = 42,664,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,664,790.30/7,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.69

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