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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.30, 11,062.80 and 6,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.30, 11,062.80 and 6,338.40 is: 9,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.30 : 11,062.80 = 6,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.30/11,062.80 = 6,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.30x = 11,062.80 × 6,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.30x = 70,120,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,120,451.52/7,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.17

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