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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.76, 11,965.04 and 3,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.76, 11,965.04 and 3,591.10 is: 5,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.76 : 11,965.04 = 3,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.76/11,965.04 = 3,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.76x = 11,965.04 × 3,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.76x = 42,967,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,655.14/7,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.60

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