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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.83, 12,000.11 and 7,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.83, 12,000.11 and 7,335.87 is: 11,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.83 : 12,000.11 = 7,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.83/12,000.11 = 7,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.83x = 12,000.11 × 7,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.83x = 88,031,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,031,210.27/7,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.26

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