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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.04, 11,036.14 and 5,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.04, 11,036.14 and 5,642.66 is: 7,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.04 : 11,036.14 = 5,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.04/11,036.14 = 5,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.04x = 11,036.14 × 5,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.04x = 62,273,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,185.73/7,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.85

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