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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.83, 11,994.75 and 5,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.83, 11,994.75 and 5,223.06 is: 7,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.83 : 11,994.75 = 5,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.83/11,994.75 = 5,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.83x = 11,994.75 × 5,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.83x = 62,649,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,649,298.94/7,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.15

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