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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.44, 10,993.33 and 5,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.44, 10,993.33 and 5,313.49 is: 7,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.44 : 10,993.33 = 5,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.44/10,993.33 = 5,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.44x = 10,993.33 × 5,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.44x = 58,412,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,412,949.02/7,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.38

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