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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.24, 11,027.30 and 6,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.24, 11,027.30 and 6,321.63 is: 8,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.24 : 11,027.30 = 6,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.24/11,027.30 = 6,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.24x = 11,027.30 × 6,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.24x = 69,710,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,510.50/7,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.91

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