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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.02, 11,073.81 and 2,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.02, 11,073.81 and 2,766.38 is: 4,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.02 : 11,073.81 = 2,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.02/11,073.81 = 2,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.02x = 11,073.81 × 2,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.02x = 30,634,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634,366.51/7,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.30

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