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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.08, 11,079.27 and 3,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.08, 11,079.27 and 3,000.51 is: 4,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.08 : 11,079.27 = 3,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.08/11,079.27 = 3,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.08x = 11,079.27 × 3,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.08x = 33,243,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,243,460.43/7,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.83

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