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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.32, 11,943.38 and 4,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.32, 11,943.38 and 4,843.18 is: 7,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.32 : 11,943.38 = 4,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.32/11,943.38 = 4,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.32x = 11,943.38 × 4,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.32x = 57,843,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,939.15/7,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.71

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