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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.08, 11,010.96 and 5,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.08, 11,010.96 and 5,000.88 is: 6,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.08 : 11,010.96 = 5,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.08/11,010.96 = 5,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.08x = 11,010.96 × 5,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.08x = 55,064,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,489.64/7,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.20

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