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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.58, 11,995.23 and 7,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.58, 11,995.23 and 7,332.62 is: 11,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.58 : 11,995.23 = 7,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.58/11,995.23 = 7,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.58x = 11,995.23 × 7,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.58x = 87,956,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,956,463.40/7,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.39

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