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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.60, 11,074.68 and 3,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.60, 11,074.68 and 3,001.44 is: 4,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.60 : 11,074.68 = 3,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.60/11,074.68 = 3,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.60x = 11,074.68 × 3,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.60x = 33,239,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,987.54/7,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.87

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