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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.52, 11,080.40 and 3,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.52, 11,080.40 and 3,000.98 is: 4,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.52 : 11,080.40 = 3,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.52/11,080.40 = 3,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.52x = 11,080.40 × 3,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.52x = 33,252,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252,034.48/7,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.55

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