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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.84, 11,939.76 and 3,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.84, 11,939.76 and 3,576.48 is: 5,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.84 : 11,939.76 = 3,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.84/11,939.76 = 3,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.84x = 11,939.76 × 3,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.84x = 42,702,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,312.84/7,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.72

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