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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.13, 11,934.60 and 3,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.13, 11,934.60 and 3,572.83 is: 5,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.13 : 11,934.60 = 3,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.13/11,934.60 = 3,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.13x = 11,934.60 × 3,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.13x = 42,640,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,296.92/7,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.41

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