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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.25, 11,023.86 and 5,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.25, 11,023.86 and 5,004.22 is: 6,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.25 : 11,023.86 = 5,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.25/11,023.86 = 5,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.25x = 11,023.86 × 5,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.25x = 55,165,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,165,820.69/7,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.20

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