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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.26, 11,948.27 and 3,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.26, 11,948.27 and 3,581.97 is: 5,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.26 : 11,948.27 = 3,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.26/11,948.27 = 3,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.26x = 11,948.27 × 3,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.26x = 42,798,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,326.78/7,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.10

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