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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999.92, 11,036.81 and 5,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999.92, 11,036.81 and 5,010.55 is: 6,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999.92 : 11,036.81 = 5,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999.92/11,036.81 = 5,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999.92x = 11,036.81 × 5,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999.92x = 55,300,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,300,473.28/7,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.63

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