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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.86, 11,944.40 and 4,070.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.86, 11,944.40 and 4,070.00 is: 6,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.86 : 11,944.40 = 4,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.86/11,944.40 = 4,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.86x = 11,944.40 × 4,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.86x = 48,613,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,613,717.51/7,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.06

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