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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.24, 11,079.02 and 3,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.24, 11,079.02 and 3,003.78 is: 4,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.24 : 11,079.02 = 3,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.24/11,079.02 = 3,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.24x = 11,079.02 × 3,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.24x = 33,278,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,938.70/7,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.53

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