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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.48, 11,037.96 and 5,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.48, 11,037.96 and 5,015.84 is: 6,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.48 : 11,037.96 = 5,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.48/11,037.96 = 5,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.48x = 11,037.96 × 5,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.48x = 55,364,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,641.29/7,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.76

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