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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.17, 11,034.25 and 5,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.17, 11,034.25 and 5,310.70 is: 7,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.17 : 11,034.25 = 5,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.17/11,034.25 = 5,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.17x = 11,034.25 × 5,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.17x = 58,599,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,599,550.61/7,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.62

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