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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.92, 11,986.38 and 5,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.92, 11,986.38 and 5,063.06 is: 7,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.92 : 11,986.38 = 5,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.92/11,986.38 = 5,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.92x = 11,986.38 × 5,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.92x = 60,687,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,687,791.09/7,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.59

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