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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.15, 11,950.99 and 3,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.15, 11,950.99 and 3,520.46 is: 5,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.15 : 11,950.99 = 3,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.15/11,950.99 = 3,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.15x = 11,950.99 × 3,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.15x = 42,073,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,073,003.33/7,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.14

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