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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.74, 11,040.00 and 5,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.74, 11,040.00 and 5,344.18 is: 7,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.74 : 11,040.00 = 5,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.74/11,040.00 = 5,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.74x = 11,040.00 × 5,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.74x = 58,999,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,999,699.56/7,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.05

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