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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.33, 11,938.86 and 3,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.33, 11,938.86 and 3,032.31 is: 4,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.33 : 11,938.86 = 3,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.33/11,938.86 = 3,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.33x = 11,938.86 × 3,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.33x = 36,202,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,202,324.57/7,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.70

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