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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.34, 11,044.36 and 5,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.34, 11,044.36 and 5,750.78 is: 7,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.34 : 11,044.36 = 5,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.34/11,044.36 = 5,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.34x = 11,044.36 × 5,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.34x = 63,513,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,513,684.60/7,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.83

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