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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.34, 11,041.59 and 5,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.34, 11,041.59 and 5,748.78 is: 7,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.34 : 11,041.59 = 5,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.34/11,041.59 = 5,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.34x = 11,041.59 × 5,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.34x = 63,475,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,475,671.76/7,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.06

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