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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.20, 11,943.30 and 7,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.20, 11,943.30 and 7,330.40 is: 10,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.20 : 11,943.30 = 7,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.20/11,943.30 = 7,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.20x = 11,943.30 × 7,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.20x = 87,549,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,549,166.32/7,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.60

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