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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.95, 11,024.49 and 5,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.95, 11,024.49 and 5,006.39 is: 6,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.95 : 11,024.49 = 5,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.95/11,024.49 = 5,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.95x = 11,024.49 × 5,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.95x = 55,192,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,192,942.83/7,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.66

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