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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.36, 11,037.06 and 7,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.36, 11,037.06 and 7,556.04 is: 10,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.36 : 11,037.06 = 7,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.36/11,037.06 = 7,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.36x = 11,037.06 × 7,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.36x = 83,396,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,396,466.84/7,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.52

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