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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.72, 11,030.72 and 5,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.72, 11,030.72 and 5,760.03 is: 7,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.72 : 11,030.72 = 5,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.72/11,030.72 = 5,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.72x = 11,030.72 × 5,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.72x = 63,537,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,537,249.32/7,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.39

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