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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.24, 11,945.44 and 3,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.24, 11,945.44 and 3,348.48 is: 5,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.24 : 11,945.44 = 3,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.24/11,945.44 = 3,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.24x = 11,945.44 × 3,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.24x = 39,999,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,999,066.93/7,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.59

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