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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.48, 11,944.11 and 3,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.48, 11,944.11 and 3,032.46 is: 4,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.48 : 11,944.11 = 3,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.48/11,944.11 = 3,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.48x = 11,944.11 × 3,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.48x = 36,220,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,220,035.81/7,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.84

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