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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.73, 11,007.36 and 5,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.73, 11,007.36 and 5,465.25 is: 7,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.73 : 11,007.36 = 5,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.73/11,007.36 = 5,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.73x = 11,007.36 × 5,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.73x = 60,157,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,157,974.24/7,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.02

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