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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.26, 11,942.26 and 3,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.26, 11,942.26 and 3,577.97 is: 5,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.26 : 11,942.26 = 3,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.26/11,942.26 = 3,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.26x = 11,942.26 × 3,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.26x = 42,729,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,729,048.01/7,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.10

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