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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.39, 11,073.84 and 3,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.39, 11,073.84 and 3,000.37 is: 4,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.39 : 11,073.84 = 3,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.39/11,073.84 = 3,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.39x = 11,073.84 × 3,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.39x = 33,225,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,617.32/7,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.44

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