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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.54, 11,031.03 and 5,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.54, 11,031.03 and 5,010.93 is: 6,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.54 : 11,031.03 = 5,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.54/11,031.03 = 5,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.54x = 11,031.03 × 5,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.54x = 55,275,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,275,719.16/7,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.91

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