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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.10, 11,936.92 and 3,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.10, 11,936.92 and 3,576.48 is: 5,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.10 : 11,936.92 = 3,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.10/11,936.92 = 3,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.10x = 11,936.92 × 3,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.10x = 42,692,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,155.64/7,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.92

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