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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.83, 11,041.93 and 5,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.83, 11,041.93 and 5,167.59 is: 7,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.83 : 11,041.93 = 5,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.83/11,041.93 = 5,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.83x = 11,041.93 × 5,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.83x = 57,060,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,060,154.13/7,998.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.56

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