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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.48, 11,039.34 and 5,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.48, 11,039.34 and 5,016.84 is: 6,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.48 : 11,039.34 = 5,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.48/11,039.34 = 5,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.48x = 11,039.34 × 5,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.48x = 55,382,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,382,602.49/7,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.14

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