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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.39, 11,072.34 and 2,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.39, 11,072.34 and 2,999.37 is: 4,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.39 : 11,072.34 = 2,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.39/11,072.34 = 2,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.39x = 11,072.34 × 2,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.39x = 33,210,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,044.43/7,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.94

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