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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.59, 11,942.29 and 7,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.59, 11,942.29 and 7,567.42 is: 11,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.59 : 11,942.29 = 7,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.59/11,942.29 = 7,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.59x = 11,942.29 × 7,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.59x = 90,372,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,372,264.48/7,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.61

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