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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.17, 11,943.25 and 3,578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.17, 11,943.25 and 3,578.45 is: 5,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.17 : 11,943.25 = 3,578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.17/11,943.25 = 3,578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.17x = 11,943.25 × 3,578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.17x = 42,738,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,254.30/7,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.67

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