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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.01, 11,044.22 and 5,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.01, 11,044.22 and 5,018.96 is: 6,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.01 : 11,044.22 = 5,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.01/11,044.22 = 5,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.01x = 11,044.22 × 5,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.01x = 55,430,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,430,500.93/7,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.54

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