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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.53, 11,066.83 and 2,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.53, 11,066.83 and 2,993.81 is: 4,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.53 : 11,066.83 = 2,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.53/11,066.83 = 2,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.53x = 11,066.83 × 2,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.53x = 33,131,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,131,923.50/7,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.93

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