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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.36, 11,994.81 and 5,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.36, 11,994.81 and 5,544.39 is: 8,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.36 : 11,994.81 = 5,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.36/11,994.81 = 5,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.36x = 11,994.81 × 5,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.36x = 66,503,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,503,904.62/7,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.93

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