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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.38, 11,952.80 and 4,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.38, 11,952.80 and 4,271.82 is: 6,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.38 : 11,952.80 = 4,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.38/11,952.80 = 4,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.38x = 11,952.80 × 4,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.38x = 51,060,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060,159.93/7,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.68

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