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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.33, 11,081.58 and 3,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.33, 11,081.58 and 3,006.93 is: 4,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.33 : 11,081.58 = 3,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.33/11,081.58 = 3,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.33x = 11,081.58 × 3,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.33x = 33,321,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,535.35/7,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.24

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