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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.38, 11,036.45 and 5,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.38, 11,036.45 and 5,013.34 is: 6,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.38 : 11,036.45 = 5,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.38/11,036.45 = 5,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.38x = 11,036.45 × 5,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.38x = 55,329,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,329,461.19/7,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.77

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