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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.84, 11,963.76 and 3,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.84, 11,963.76 and 3,588.17 is: 5,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.84 : 11,963.76 = 3,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.84/11,963.76 = 3,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.84x = 11,963.76 × 3,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.84x = 42,927,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,926.96/7,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.25

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