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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.38, 11,022.18 and 5,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.38, 11,022.18 and 5,756.30 is: 7,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.38 : 11,022.18 = 5,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.38/11,022.18 = 5,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.38x = 11,022.18 × 5,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.38x = 63,446,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,974.73/7,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.48

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