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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.33, 11,479.32 and 3,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.33, 11,479.32 and 3,960.63 is: 5,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.33 : 11,479.32 = 3,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.33/11,479.32 = 3,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.33x = 11,479.32 × 3,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.33x = 45,465,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,465,339.17/7,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.62

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