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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.29, 11,943.40 and 2,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.29, 11,943.40 and 2,039.17 is: 3,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.29 : 11,943.40 = 2,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.29/11,943.40 = 2,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.29x = 11,943.40 × 2,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.29x = 24,354,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,553.07/7,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.74

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