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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.28, 11,016.72 and 5,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.28, 11,016.72 and 5,629.44 is: 7,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.28 : 11,016.72 = 5,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.28/11,016.72 = 5,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.28x = 11,016.72 × 5,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.28x = 62,017,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,017,964.24/7,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.54

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