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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.60, 11,995.02 and 5,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.60, 11,995.02 and 5,075.24 is: 7,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.60 : 11,995.02 = 5,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.60/11,995.02 = 5,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.60x = 11,995.02 × 5,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.60x = 60,877,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,605.30/7,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.84

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