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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.07, 11,023.59 and 5,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.07, 11,023.59 and 5,004.03 is: 6,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.07 : 11,023.59 = 5,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.07/11,023.59 = 5,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.07x = 11,023.59 × 5,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.07x = 55,162,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,162,375.07/7,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.92

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