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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.43, 11,945.08 and 2,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.43, 11,945.08 and 2,040.31 is: 3,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.43 : 11,945.08 = 2,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.43/11,945.08 = 2,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.43x = 11,945.08 × 2,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.43x = 24,371,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,596.25/7,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.44

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