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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.33, 11,018.64 and 5,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.33, 11,018.64 and 5,599.08 is: 7,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.33 : 11,018.64 = 5,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.33/11,018.64 = 5,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.33x = 11,018.64 × 5,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.33x = 61,694,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,694,246.85/7,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.18

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