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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.77, 11,025.68 and 5,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.77, 11,025.68 and 5,004.24 is: 6,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.77 : 11,025.68 = 5,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.77/11,025.68 = 5,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.77x = 11,025.68 × 5,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.77x = 55,175,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,175,148.88/7,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.32

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