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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.29, 11,944.98 and 3,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.29, 11,944.98 and 3,031.83 is: 4,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.29 : 11,944.98 = 3,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.29/11,944.98 = 3,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.29x = 11,944.98 × 3,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.29x = 36,215,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,148.71/7,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.76

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