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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562, 48,843 and 7,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562, 48,843 and 7,938 is: 11,907

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562 : 48,843 = 7,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562/48,843 = 7,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562x = 48,843 × 7,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562x = 387,715,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,715,734/32,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907

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