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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.18, 11,022.21 and 5,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.18, 11,022.21 and 5,755.44 is: 7,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.18 : 11,022.21 = 5,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.18/11,022.21 = 5,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.18x = 11,022.21 × 5,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.18x = 63,437,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,437,668.32/7,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.43

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