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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.31, 11,938.82 and 3,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.31, 11,938.82 and 3,578.85 is: 5,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.31 : 11,938.82 = 3,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.31/11,938.82 = 3,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.31x = 11,938.82 × 3,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.31x = 42,727,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,228.06/7,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.88

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