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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.96, 11,027.61 and 5,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.96, 11,027.61 and 5,345.26 is: 7,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.96 : 11,027.61 = 5,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.96/11,027.61 = 5,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.96x = 11,027.61 × 5,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.96x = 58,945,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,442.63/7,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.75

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