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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.16, 11,024.10 and 5,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.16, 11,024.10 and 5,341.32 is: 7,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.16 : 11,024.10 = 5,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.16/11,024.10 = 5,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.16x = 11,024.10 × 5,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.16x = 58,883,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,245.81/7,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.08

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