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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.39, 11,081.68 and 3,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.39, 11,081.68 and 3,006.99 is: 4,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.39 : 11,081.68 = 3,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.39/11,081.68 = 3,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.39x = 11,081.68 × 3,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.39x = 33,322,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,500.94/7,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.34

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