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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.76, 11,941.53 and 3,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.76, 11,941.53 and 3,577.46 is: 5,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.76 : 11,941.53 = 3,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.76/11,941.53 = 3,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.76x = 11,941.53 × 3,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.76x = 42,720,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,286.21/7,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.34

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