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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.99, 11,946.23 and 3,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.99, 11,946.23 and 3,032.65 is: 4,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.99 : 11,946.23 = 3,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.99/11,946.23 = 3,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.99x = 11,946.23 × 3,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.99x = 36,228,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,734.41/7,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.64

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