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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.48, 11,029.04 and 6,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.48, 11,029.04 and 6,008.80 is: 8,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.48 : 11,029.04 = 6,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.48/11,029.04 = 6,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.48x = 11,029.04 × 6,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.48x = 66,271,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,271,295.55/7,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.67

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