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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.87, 11,032.97 and 5,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.87, 11,032.97 and 5,267.62 is: 7,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.87 : 11,032.97 = 5,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.87/11,032.97 = 5,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.87x = 11,032.97 × 5,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.87x = 58,117,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,117,493.43/7,992.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.17

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