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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.37, 11,022.94 and 5,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.37, 11,022.94 and 5,302.53 is: 7,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.37 : 11,022.94 = 5,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.37/11,022.94 = 5,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.37x = 11,022.94 × 5,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.37x = 58,449,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,449,401.67/7,991.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.07

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