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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.58, 11,067.57 and 7,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.58, 11,067.57 and 7,506.72 is: 10,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.58 : 11,067.57 = 7,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.58/11,067.57 = 7,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.58x = 11,067.57 × 7,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.58x = 83,081,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,081,149.07/7,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.29

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