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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.88, 11,034.54 and 5,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.88, 11,034.54 and 5,515.32 is: 7,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.88 : 11,034.54 = 5,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.88/11,034.54 = 5,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.88x = 11,034.54 × 5,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.88x = 60,859,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,859,019.15/7,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.39

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