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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.26, 11,034.12 and 5,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.26, 11,034.12 and 5,010.80 is: 6,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.26 : 11,034.12 = 5,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.26/11,034.12 = 5,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.26x = 11,034.12 × 5,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.26x = 55,289,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289,768.50/7,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.05

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