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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.53, 11,950.29 and 3,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.53, 11,950.29 and 3,033.60 is: 4,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.53 : 11,950.29 = 3,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.53/11,950.29 = 3,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.53x = 11,950.29 × 3,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.53x = 36,252,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,399.74/7,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.30

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