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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.32, 11,010.38 and 5,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.32, 11,010.38 and 5,593.07 is: 7,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.32 : 11,010.38 = 5,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.32/11,010.38 = 5,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.32x = 11,010.38 × 5,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.32x = 61,581,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,581,743.05/7,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.91

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