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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999.84, 11,043.31 and 5,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999.84, 11,043.31 and 5,168.59 is: 7,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999.84 : 11,043.31 = 5,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999.84/11,043.31 = 5,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999.84x = 11,043.31 × 5,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999.84x = 57,078,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,078,341.63/7,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.94

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