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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.22, 11,017.86 and 5,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.22, 11,017.86 and 5,294.56 is: 7,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.22 : 11,017.86 = 5,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.22/11,017.86 = 5,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.22x = 11,017.86 × 5,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.22x = 58,334,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,334,720.84/7,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.59

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