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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.20, 11,945.70 and 4,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.20, 11,945.70 and 4,266.20 is: 6,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.20 : 11,945.70 = 4,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.20/11,945.70 = 4,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.20x = 11,945.70 × 4,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.20x = 50,962,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962,745.34/7,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.59

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