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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999.21, 11,042.44 and 5,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999.21, 11,042.44 and 5,167.96 is: 7,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999.21 : 11,042.44 = 5,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999.21/11,042.44 = 5,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999.21x = 11,042.44 × 5,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999.21x = 57,066,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,066,888.22/7,999.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.07

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