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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.40, 11,026.68 and 5,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.40, 11,026.68 and 5,341.48 is: 7,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.40 : 11,026.68 = 5,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.40/11,026.68 = 5,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.40x = 11,026.68 × 5,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.40x = 58,898,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,898,790.69/7,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.35

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