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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.46, 11,030.27 and 5,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.46, 11,030.27 and 5,159.39 is: 7,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.46 : 11,030.27 = 5,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.46/11,030.27 = 5,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.46x = 11,030.27 × 5,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.46x = 56,909,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,383.79/7,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.83

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