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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.40, 11,034.96 and 5,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.40, 11,034.96 and 5,347.48 is: 7,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.40 : 11,034.96 = 5,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.40/11,034.96 = 5,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.40x = 11,034.96 × 5,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.40x = 59,009,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,009,227.90/7,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.63

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