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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.52, 11,946.48 and 4,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.52, 11,946.48 and 4,065.88 is: 6,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.52 : 11,946.48 = 4,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.52/11,946.48 = 4,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.52x = 11,946.48 × 4,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.52x = 48,572,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572,954.10/7,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.20

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