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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.48, 11,070.59 and 3,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.48, 11,070.59 and 3,000.02 is: 4,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.48 : 11,070.59 = 3,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.48/11,070.59 = 3,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.48x = 11,070.59 × 3,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.48x = 33,211,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,921.06/7,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.58

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