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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.59, 11,948.62 and 3,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.59, 11,948.62 and 3,583.11 is: 5,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.59 : 11,948.62 = 3,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.59/11,948.62 = 3,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.59x = 11,948.62 × 3,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.59x = 42,813,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,813,219.81/7,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.12

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