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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.00, 11,955.33 and 4,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.00, 11,955.33 and 4,271.43 is: 6,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.00 : 11,955.33 = 4,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.00/11,955.33 = 4,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.00x = 11,955.33 × 4,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.00x = 51,066,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,066,400.05/7,962.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.77

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