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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.28, 11,027.58 and 5,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.28, 11,027.58 and 5,446.68 is: 7,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.28 : 11,027.58 = 5,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.28/11,027.58 = 5,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.28x = 11,027.58 × 5,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.28x = 60,063,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063,699.43/7,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.52

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