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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.22, 11,021.56 and 5,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.22, 11,021.56 and 5,342.66 is: 7,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.22 : 11,021.56 = 5,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.22/11,021.56 = 5,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.22x = 11,021.56 × 5,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.22x = 58,884,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,884,447.75/7,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.04

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