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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.44, 11,075.14 and 2,999.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.44, 11,075.14 and 2,999.87 is: 4,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.44 : 11,075.14 = 2,999.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.44/11,075.14 = 2,999.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.44x = 11,075.14 × 2,999.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.44x = 33,223,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,917.36/7,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.79

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