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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.76, 11,037.53 and 5,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.76, 11,037.53 and 5,167.33 is: 7,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.76 : 11,037.53 = 5,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.76/11,037.53 = 5,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.76x = 11,037.53 × 5,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.76x = 57,034,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,034,559.89/7,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.21

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