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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.02, 11,942.67 and 3,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.02, 11,942.67 and 3,283.58 is: 4,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.02 : 11,942.67 = 3,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.02/11,942.67 = 3,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.02x = 11,942.67 × 3,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.02x = 39,214,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,712.36/7,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.37

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