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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.33, 11,999.36 and 7,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.33, 11,999.36 and 7,335.37 is: 11,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.33 : 11,999.36 = 7,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.33/11,999.36 = 7,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.33x = 11,999.36 × 7,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.33x = 88,019,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,019,745.36/7,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.52

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