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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.60, 11,076.72 and 3,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.60, 11,076.72 and 3,000.97 is: 4,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.60 : 11,076.72 = 3,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.60/11,076.72 = 3,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.60x = 11,076.72 × 3,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.60x = 33,240,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,240,904.42/7,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.38

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