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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.15, 11,027.42 and 5,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.15, 11,027.42 and 5,004.80 is: 6,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.15 : 11,027.42 = 5,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.15/11,027.42 = 5,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.15x = 11,027.42 × 5,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.15x = 55,189,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,189,951.45/7,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.80

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