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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.80, 11,071.44 and 2,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.80, 11,071.44 and 2,998.16 is: 4,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.80 : 11,071.44 = 2,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.80/11,071.44 = 2,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.80x = 11,071.44 × 2,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.80x = 33,193,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,193,948.55/7,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.34

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