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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.98, 11,700.99 and 5,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.98, 11,700.99 and 5,333.67 is: 7,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.98 : 11,700.99 = 5,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.98/11,700.99 = 5,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.98x = 11,700.99 × 5,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.98x = 62,409,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,409,219.33/7,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.08

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