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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.87, 11,037.12 and 5,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.87, 11,037.12 and 5,270.62 is: 7,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.87 : 11,037.12 = 5,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.87/11,037.12 = 5,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.87x = 11,037.12 × 5,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.87x = 58,172,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,172,465.41/7,995.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.31

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