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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.26, 11,939.27 and 3,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.26, 11,939.27 and 3,575.97 is: 5,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.26 : 11,939.27 = 3,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.26/11,939.27 = 3,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.26x = 11,939.27 × 3,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.26x = 42,694,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,453.46/7,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.11

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