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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.10, 11,990.10 and 3,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.10, 11,990.10 and 3,552.34 is: 5,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.10 : 11,990.10 = 3,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.10/11,990.10 = 3,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.10x = 11,990.10 × 3,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.10x = 42,592,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,911.83/7,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.04

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