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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.98, 11,028.44 and 5,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.98, 11,028.44 and 5,306.46 is: 7,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.98 : 11,028.44 = 5,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.98/11,028.44 = 5,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.98x = 11,028.44 × 5,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.98x = 58,521,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,975.72/7,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.76

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