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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.39, 11,037.50 and 7,245.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.39, 11,037.50 and 7,245.19 is: 10,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.39 : 11,037.50 = 7,245.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.39/11,037.50 = 7,245.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.39x = 11,037.50 × 7,245.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.39x = 79,968,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,968,784.63/7,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.12

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