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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.20, 11,022.08 and 5,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.20, 11,022.08 and 5,004.64 is: 6,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.20 : 11,022.08 = 5,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.20/11,022.08 = 5,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.20x = 11,022.08 × 5,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.20x = 55,161,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,161,563.75/7,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.25

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