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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.27, 11,026.04 and 5,158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.27, 11,026.04 and 5,158.05 is: 7,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.27 : 11,026.04 = 5,158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.27/11,026.04 = 5,158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.27x = 11,026.04 × 5,158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.27x = 56,872,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,872,784.70/7,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.86

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