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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.13, 11,035.49 and 5,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.13, 11,035.49 and 5,865.90 is: 8,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.13 : 11,035.49 = 5,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.13/11,035.49 = 5,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.13x = 11,035.49 × 5,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.13x = 64,733,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,733,025.61/7,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.57

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