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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.52, 11,024.93 and 5,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.52, 11,024.93 and 5,474.27 is: 7,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.52 : 11,024.93 = 5,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.52/11,024.93 = 5,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.52x = 11,024.93 × 5,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.52x = 60,353,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,353,484.80/7,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.47

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