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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.56, 11,948.27 and 2,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.56, 11,948.27 and 2,042.43 is: 3,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.56 : 11,948.27 = 2,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.56/11,948.27 = 2,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.56x = 11,948.27 × 2,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.56x = 24,403,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,494.88/7,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.63

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