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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.00, 12,056.39 and 7,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.00, 12,056.39 and 7,433.24 is: 11,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.00 : 12,056.39 = 7,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.00/12,056.39 = 7,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.00x = 12,056.39 × 7,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.00x = 89,617,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,617,970.83/7,997.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.46

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