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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.30, 11,007.45 and 5,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.30, 11,007.45 and 5,000.10 is: 7,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.30 : 11,007.45 = 5,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.30/11,007.45 = 5,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.30x = 11,007.45 × 5,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.30x = 55,038,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,350.75/7,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.15

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