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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.68, 11,028.31 and 5,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.68, 11,028.31 and 5,338.47 is: 7,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.68 : 11,028.31 = 5,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.68/11,028.31 = 5,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.68x = 11,028.31 × 5,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.68x = 58,874,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874,302.09/7,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.26

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