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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.13, 11,936.10 and 3,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.13, 11,936.10 and 3,573.83 is: 5,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.13 : 11,936.10 = 3,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.13/11,936.10 = 3,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.13x = 11,936.10 × 3,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.13x = 42,657,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,592.26/7,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.91

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