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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.38, 11,958.57 and 3,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.38, 11,958.57 and 3,811.41 is: 5,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.38 : 11,958.57 = 3,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.38/11,958.57 = 3,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.38x = 11,958.57 × 3,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.38x = 45,579,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,579,013.28/7,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.12

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