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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.29, 11,946.48 and 3,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.29, 11,946.48 and 3,032.83 is: 4,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.29 : 11,946.48 = 3,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.29/11,946.48 = 3,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.29x = 11,946.48 × 3,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.29x = 36,231,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,642.94/7,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.26

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