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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.44, 11,945.68 and 5,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.44, 11,945.68 and 5,627.04 is: 8,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.44 : 11,945.68 = 5,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.44/11,945.68 = 5,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.44x = 11,945.68 × 5,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.44x = 67,218,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,218,819.19/7,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.99

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