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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.59, 11,080.60 and 3,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.59, 11,080.60 and 3,003.48 is: 4,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.59 : 11,080.60 = 3,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.59/11,080.60 = 3,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.59x = 11,080.60 × 3,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.59x = 33,280,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,280,352.98/7,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.51

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