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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.92, 11,031.39 and 5,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.92, 11,031.39 and 5,159.35 is: 7,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.92 : 11,031.39 = 5,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.92/11,031.39 = 5,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.92x = 11,031.39 × 5,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.92x = 56,914,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,914,802.00/7,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.54

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