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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.12, 11,942.82 and 3,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.12, 11,942.82 and 3,034.08 is: 4,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.12 : 11,942.82 = 3,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.12/11,942.82 = 3,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.12x = 11,942.82 × 3,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.12x = 36,235,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,235,471.31/7,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.98

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