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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.02, 11,939.67 and 3,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.02, 11,939.67 and 3,281.58 is: 4,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.02 : 11,939.67 = 3,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.02/11,939.67 = 3,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.02x = 11,939.67 × 3,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.02x = 39,180,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,180,982.28/7,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.37

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