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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.25, 11,007.53 and 5,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.25, 11,007.53 and 5,591.00 is: 7,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.25 : 11,007.53 = 5,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.25/11,007.53 = 5,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.25x = 11,007.53 × 5,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.25x = 61,543,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,543,120.76/7,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.07

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