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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.76, 11,957.54 and 3,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.76, 11,957.54 and 3,586.12 is: 5,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.76 : 11,957.54 = 3,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.76/11,957.54 = 3,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.76x = 11,957.54 × 3,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.76x = 42,881,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,173.34/7,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.14

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