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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.26, 11,958.27 and 3,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.26, 11,958.27 and 3,586.62 is: 5,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.26 : 11,958.27 = 3,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.26/11,958.27 = 3,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.26x = 11,958.27 × 3,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.26x = 42,889,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,770.35/7,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.88

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