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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.44, 11,023.38 and 5,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.44, 11,023.38 and 5,628.96 is: 7,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.44 : 11,023.38 = 5,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.44/11,023.38 = 5,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.44x = 11,023.38 × 5,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.44x = 62,050,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,050,165.08/7,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.39

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