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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.84, 11,073.16 and 3,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.84, 11,073.16 and 3,000.28 is: 4,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.84 : 11,073.16 = 3,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.84/11,073.16 = 3,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.84x = 11,073.16 × 3,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.84x = 33,222,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,222,580.48/7,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.97

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