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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.09, 11,932.43 and 3,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.09, 11,932.43 and 3,573.48 is: 5,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.09 : 11,932.43 = 3,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.09/11,932.43 = 3,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.09x = 11,932.43 × 3,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.09x = 42,640,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,282.09/7,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.43

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