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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.36, 11,033.03 and 5,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.36, 11,033.03 and 5,085.93 is: 7,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.36 : 11,033.03 = 5,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.36/11,033.03 = 5,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.36x = 11,033.03 × 5,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.36x = 56,113,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,113,163.10/7,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.10

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