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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.55, 11,025.38 and 5,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.55, 11,025.38 and 5,336.35 is: 7,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.55 : 11,025.38 = 5,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.55/11,025.38 = 5,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.55x = 11,025.38 × 5,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.55x = 58,835,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,835,272.34/7,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.34

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