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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999.11, 11,030.45 and 5,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999.11, 11,030.45 and 5,771.61 is: 7,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999.11 : 11,030.45 = 5,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999.11/11,030.45 = 5,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999.11x = 11,030.45 × 5,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999.11x = 63,663,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,663,426.67/7,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.81

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