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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.88, 11,011.83 and 5,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.88, 11,011.83 and 5,748.80 is: 7,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.88 : 11,011.83 = 5,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.88/11,011.83 = 5,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.88x = 11,011.83 × 5,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.88x = 63,304,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,304,808.30/7,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.13

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