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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.10, 11,022.24 and 5,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.10, 11,022.24 and 5,003.04 is: 6,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.10 : 11,022.24 = 5,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.10/11,022.24 = 5,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.10x = 11,022.24 × 5,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.10x = 55,144,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,144,707.61/7,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.55

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