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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.55, 11,024.94 and 5,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.55, 11,024.94 and 5,474.31 is: 7,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.55 : 11,024.94 = 5,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.55/11,024.94 = 5,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.55x = 11,024.94 × 5,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.55x = 60,353,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,353,911.92/7,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.49

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