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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.84, 11,941.26 and 3,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.84, 11,941.26 and 3,577.48 is: 5,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.84 : 11,941.26 = 3,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.84/11,941.26 = 3,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.84x = 11,941.26 × 3,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.84x = 42,719,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,719,618.82/7,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.22

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