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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.58, 11,016.24 and 5,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.58, 11,016.24 and 5,597.32 is: 7,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.58 : 11,016.24 = 5,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.58/11,016.24 = 5,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.58x = 11,016.24 × 5,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.58x = 61,661,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,661,420.48/7,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.76

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