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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.36, 11,932.97 and 3,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.36, 11,932.97 and 3,514.79 is: 5,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.36 : 11,932.97 = 3,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.36/11,932.97 = 3,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.36x = 11,932.97 × 3,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.36x = 41,941,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,915.66/7,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.83

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