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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.20, 11,034.60 and 5,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.20, 11,034.60 and 5,014.16 is: 6,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.20 : 11,034.60 = 5,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.20/11,034.60 = 5,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.20x = 11,034.60 × 5,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.20x = 55,329,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,329,249.94/7,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.71

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