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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.83, 11,075.90 and 2,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.83, 11,075.90 and 2,998.26 is: 4,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.83 : 11,075.90 = 2,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.83/11,075.90 = 2,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.83x = 11,075.90 × 2,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.83x = 33,208,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,412.94/7,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.45

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