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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.63, 11,021.61 and 5,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.63, 11,021.61 and 5,263.63 is: 7,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.63 : 11,021.61 = 5,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.63/11,021.61 = 5,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.63x = 11,021.61 × 5,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.63x = 58,013,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,013,677.04/7,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.21

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