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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.09, 11,017.24 and 5,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.09, 11,017.24 and 5,339.53 is: 7,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.09 : 11,017.24 = 5,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.09/11,017.24 = 5,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.09x = 11,017.24 × 5,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.09x = 58,826,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,826,883.50/7,993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.72

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