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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.10, 11,030.67 and 5,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.10, 11,030.67 and 5,010.90 is: 6,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.10 : 11,030.67 = 5,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.10/11,030.67 = 5,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.10x = 11,030.67 × 5,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.10x = 55,273,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,273,584.30/7,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.70

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