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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.25, 11,036.81 and 5,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.25, 11,036.81 and 5,448.23 is: 7,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.25 : 11,036.81 = 5,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.25/11,036.81 = 5,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.25x = 11,036.81 × 5,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.25x = 60,131,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,131,031.15/7,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.90

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