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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.20, 11,952.30 and 3,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.20, 11,952.30 and 3,594.20 is: 5,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.20 : 11,952.30 = 3,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.20/11,952.30 = 3,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.20x = 11,952.30 × 3,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.20x = 42,958,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,956.66/7,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.30

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