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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.34, 11,938.86 and 3,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.34, 11,938.86 and 3,032.32 is: 4,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.34 : 11,938.86 = 3,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.34/11,938.86 = 3,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.34x = 11,938.86 × 3,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.34x = 36,202,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,202,443.96/7,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.71

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