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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.75, 11,946.65 and 3,580.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.75, 11,946.65 and 3,580.59 is: 5,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.75 : 11,946.65 = 3,580.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.75/11,946.65 = 3,580.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.75x = 11,946.65 × 3,580.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.75x = 42,776,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,776,037.62/7,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.02

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