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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.30, 11,077.85 and 2,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.30, 11,077.85 and 2,388.02 is: 3,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.30 : 11,077.85 = 2,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.30/11,077.85 = 2,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.30x = 11,077.85 × 2,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.30x = 26,454,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,127.36/7,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.48

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