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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.43, 11,016.33 and 5,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.43, 11,016.33 and 5,158.59 is: 7,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.43 : 11,016.33 = 5,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.43/11,016.33 = 5,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.43x = 11,016.33 × 5,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.43x = 56,828,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,828,683.63/7,991.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.20

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