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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.36, 11,022.24 and 5,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.36, 11,022.24 and 5,001.76 is: 6,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.36 : 11,022.24 = 5,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.36/11,022.24 = 5,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.36x = 11,022.24 × 5,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.36x = 55,130,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,130,599.14/7,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.82

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