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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.27, 11,081.49 and 3,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.27, 11,081.49 and 3,006.87 is: 4,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.27 : 11,081.49 = 3,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.27/11,081.49 = 3,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.27x = 11,081.49 × 3,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.27x = 33,320,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,599.84/7,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.15

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