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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.12, 11,020.50 and 5,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.12, 11,020.50 and 5,601.30 is: 7,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.12 : 11,020.50 = 5,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.12/11,020.50 = 5,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.12x = 11,020.50 × 5,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.12x = 61,729,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,729,126.65/7,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.75

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