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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.34, 11,077.56 and 2,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.34, 11,077.56 and 2,998.62 is: 4,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.34 : 11,077.56 = 2,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.34/11,077.56 = 2,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.34x = 11,077.56 × 2,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.34x = 33,217,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,392.97/7,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.58

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