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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.41, 11,073.61 and 3,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.41, 11,073.61 and 3,000.21 is: 4,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.41 : 11,073.61 = 3,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.41/11,073.61 = 3,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.41x = 11,073.61 × 3,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.41x = 33,223,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,117.68/7,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.31

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