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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.86, 11,949.48 and 3,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.86, 11,949.48 and 3,032.54 is: 4,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.86 : 11,949.48 = 3,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.86/11,949.48 = 3,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.86x = 11,949.48 × 3,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.86x = 36,237,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,305.95/7,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.79

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