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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.34, 11,079.06 and 2,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.34, 11,079.06 and 2,999.62 is: 4,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.34 : 11,079.06 = 2,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.34/11,079.06 = 2,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.34x = 11,079.06 × 2,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.34x = 33,232,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232,969.96/7,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.08

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