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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.37, 11,033.66 and 5,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.37, 11,033.66 and 5,268.12 is: 7,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.37 : 11,033.66 = 5,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.37/11,033.66 = 5,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.37x = 11,033.66 × 5,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.37x = 58,126,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,126,644.92/7,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.86

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