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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.46, 11,016.66 and 5,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.46, 11,016.66 and 5,593.99 is: 7,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.46 : 11,016.66 = 5,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.46/11,016.66 = 5,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.46x = 11,016.66 × 5,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.46x = 61,627,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,627,037.51/7,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.61

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