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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.48, 11,049.56 and 5,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.48, 11,049.56 and 5,999.58 is: 8,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.48 : 11,049.56 = 5,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.48/11,049.56 = 5,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.48x = 11,049.56 × 5,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.48x = 66,292,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,292,689.19/7,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.38

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