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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.52, 11,041.07 and 5,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.52, 11,041.07 and 5,165.55 is: 7,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.52 : 11,041.07 = 5,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.52/11,041.07 = 5,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.52x = 11,041.07 × 5,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.52x = 57,033,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,033,173.31/7,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.25

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