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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.67, 11,037.78 and 5,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.67, 11,037.78 and 5,163.32 is: 7,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.67 : 11,037.78 = 5,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.67/11,037.78 = 5,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.67x = 11,037.78 × 5,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.67x = 56,991,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,991,535.04/7,994.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.69

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