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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.09, 11,946.37 and 3,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.09, 11,946.37 and 3,581.61 is: 5,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.09 : 11,946.37 = 3,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.09/11,946.37 = 3,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.09x = 11,946.37 × 3,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.09x = 42,787,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,238.26/7,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.87

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