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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.17, 11,031.57 and 5,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.17, 11,031.57 and 5,158.82 is: 7,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.17 : 11,031.57 = 5,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.17/11,031.57 = 5,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.17x = 11,031.57 × 5,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.17x = 56,909,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,828.79/7,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.48

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