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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.09, 11,017.69 and 5,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.09, 11,017.69 and 5,294.43 is: 7,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.09 : 11,017.69 = 5,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.09/11,017.69 = 5,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.09x = 11,017.69 × 5,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.09x = 58,332,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,388.47/7,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.42

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