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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.86, 11,039.13 and 7,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.86, 11,039.13 and 7,557.54 is: 10,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.86 : 11,039.13 = 7,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.86/11,039.13 = 7,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.86x = 11,039.13 × 7,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.86x = 83,428,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,428,666.54/7,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.59

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