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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.14, 11,037.15 and 7,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.14, 11,037.15 and 7,244.94 is: 10,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.14 : 11,037.15 = 7,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.14/11,037.15 = 7,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.14x = 11,037.15 × 7,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.14x = 79,963,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,963,489.52/7,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.77

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