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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.16, 11,942.64 and 3,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.16, 11,942.64 and 3,583.44 is: 5,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.16 : 11,942.64 = 3,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.16/11,942.64 = 3,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.16x = 11,942.64 × 3,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.16x = 42,795,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,733.88/7,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.52

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