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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.99, 11,047.49 and 5,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.99, 11,047.49 and 5,998.08 is: 8,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.99 : 11,047.49 = 5,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.99/11,047.49 = 5,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.99x = 11,047.49 × 5,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.99x = 66,263,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,263,728.82/7,990.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.31

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