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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.12, 11,029.28 and 5,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.12, 11,029.28 and 5,346.08 is: 7,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.12 : 11,029.28 = 5,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.12/11,029.28 = 5,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.12x = 11,029.28 × 5,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.12x = 58,963,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,413.22/7,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.93

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