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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.37, 10,998.51 and 5,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.37, 10,998.51 and 5,134.75 is: 7,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.37 : 10,998.51 = 5,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.37/10,998.51 = 5,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.37x = 10,998.51 × 5,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.37x = 56,474,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,474,599.22/7,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.13

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