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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.68, 11,032.70 and 5,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.68, 11,032.70 and 5,012.07 is: 6,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.68 : 11,032.70 = 5,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.68/11,032.70 = 5,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.68x = 11,032.70 × 5,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.68x = 55,296,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,664.69/7,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.55

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