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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.68, 11,022.90 and 5,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.68, 11,022.90 and 5,756.60 is: 7,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.68 : 11,022.90 = 5,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.68/11,022.90 = 5,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.68x = 11,022.90 × 5,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.68x = 63,454,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,454,426.14/7,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.11

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