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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.55, 11,026.31 and 5,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.55, 11,026.31 and 5,475.31 is: 7,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.55 : 11,026.31 = 5,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.55/11,026.31 = 5,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.55x = 11,026.31 × 5,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.55x = 60,372,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,465.41/7,997.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.87

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