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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.26, 11,949.76 and 3,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.26, 11,949.76 and 3,582.97 is: 5,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.26 : 11,949.76 = 3,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.26/11,949.76 = 3,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.26x = 11,949.76 × 3,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.26x = 42,815,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,631.59/7,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.60

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