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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.95, 11,037.24 and 5,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.95, 11,037.24 and 5,013.90 is: 6,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.95 : 11,037.24 = 5,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.95/11,037.24 = 5,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.95x = 11,037.24 × 5,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.95x = 55,339,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339,617.64/7,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.56

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