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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.20, 11,021.67 and 5,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.20, 11,021.67 and 5,993.19 is: 8,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.20 : 11,021.67 = 5,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.20/11,021.67 = 5,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.20x = 11,021.67 × 5,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.20x = 66,054,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,054,962.43/7,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.14

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