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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.21, 11,079.29 and 3,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.21, 11,079.29 and 3,003.63 is: 4,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.21 : 11,079.29 = 3,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.21/11,079.29 = 3,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.21x = 11,079.29 × 3,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.21x = 33,278,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,072.80/7,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.43

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