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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.68, 11,034.30 and 5,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.68, 11,034.30 and 5,340.04 is: 7,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.68 : 11,034.30 = 5,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.68/11,034.30 = 5,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.68x = 11,034.30 × 5,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.68x = 58,923,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,603.37/7,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.35

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