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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.30, 11,038.95 and 5,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.30, 11,038.95 and 5,169.51 is: 7,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.30 : 11,038.95 = 5,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.30/11,038.95 = 5,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.30x = 11,038.95 × 5,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.30x = 57,065,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,065,962.41/7,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.44

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