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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.26, 11,956.79 and 3,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.26, 11,956.79 and 3,585.62 is: 5,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.26 : 11,956.79 = 3,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.26/11,956.79 = 3,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.26x = 11,956.79 × 3,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.26x = 42,872,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,872,427.65/7,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.38

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