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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.71, 11,944.34 and 3,580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.71, 11,944.34 and 3,580.19 is: 5,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.71 : 11,944.34 = 3,580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.71/11,944.34 = 3,580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.71x = 11,944.34 × 3,580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.71x = 42,762,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,955.85/7,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.40

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