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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.45, 11,949.35 and 3,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.45, 11,949.35 and 3,583.59 is: 5,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.45 : 11,949.35 = 3,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.45/11,949.35 = 3,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.45x = 11,949.35 × 3,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.45x = 42,821,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,821,553.25/7,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.94

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