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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.62, 11,027.82 and 6,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.62, 11,027.82 and 6,322.02 is: 8,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.62 : 11,027.82 = 6,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.62/11,027.82 = 6,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.62x = 11,027.82 × 6,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.62x = 69,718,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,098.60/7,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.45

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