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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.01, 11,020.69 and 5,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.01, 11,020.69 and 5,982.10 is: 8,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.01 : 11,020.69 = 5,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.01/11,020.69 = 5,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.01x = 11,020.69 × 5,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.01x = 65,926,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,926,904.68/7,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.69

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