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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.54, 11,034.39 and 5,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.54, 11,034.39 and 5,165.03 is: 7,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.54 : 11,034.39 = 5,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.54/11,034.39 = 5,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.54x = 11,034.39 × 5,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.54x = 56,993,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,993,014.72/7,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.32

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