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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.76, 11,036.15 and 5,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.76, 11,036.15 and 5,166.33 is: 7,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.76 : 11,036.15 = 5,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.76/11,036.15 = 5,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.76x = 11,036.15 × 5,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.76x = 57,016,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,016,407.06/7,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.83

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