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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.26, 11,968.11 and 3,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.26, 11,968.11 and 3,592.71 is: 5,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.26 : 11,968.11 = 3,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.26/11,968.11 = 3,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.26x = 11,968.11 × 3,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.26x = 42,997,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,997,948.48/7,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.42

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