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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.59, 11,022.08 and 5,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.59, 11,022.08 and 5,343.03 is: 7,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.59 : 11,022.08 = 5,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.59/11,022.08 = 5,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.59x = 11,022.08 × 5,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.59x = 58,891,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,891,277.39/7,996.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.55

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