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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.33, 11,078.58 and 3,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.33, 11,078.58 and 3,004.93 is: 4,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.33 : 11,078.58 = 3,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.33/11,078.58 = 3,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.33x = 11,078.58 × 3,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.33x = 33,290,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,302.01/7,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.24

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