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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.96, 11,036.16 and 5,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.96, 11,036.16 and 5,345.44 is: 7,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.96 : 11,036.16 = 5,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.96/11,036.16 = 5,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.96x = 11,036.16 × 5,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.96x = 58,993,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,131.11/7,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.94

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