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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.42, 11,954.22 and 4,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.42, 11,954.22 and 4,020.63 is: 6,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.42 : 11,954.22 = 4,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.42/11,954.22 = 4,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.42x = 11,954.22 × 4,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.42x = 48,063,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,495.56/7,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.02

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