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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.87, 11,035.74 and 5,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.87, 11,035.74 and 5,269.62 is: 7,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.87 : 11,035.74 = 5,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.87/11,035.74 = 5,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.87x = 11,035.74 × 5,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.87x = 58,154,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,154,156.22/7,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.94

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