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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.85, 11,935.35 and 3,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.85, 11,935.35 and 3,574.53 is: 5,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.85 : 11,935.35 = 3,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.85/11,935.35 = 3,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.85x = 11,935.35 × 3,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.85x = 42,663,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,663,266.64/7,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.16

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