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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.08, 11,943.75 and 4,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.08, 11,943.75 and 4,842.06 is: 7,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.08 : 11,943.75 = 4,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.08/11,943.75 = 4,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.08x = 11,943.75 × 4,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.08x = 57,832,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,354.13/7,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.56

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