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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.77, 11,082.24 and 3,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.77, 11,082.24 and 3,007.37 is: 4,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.77 : 11,082.24 = 3,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.77/11,082.24 = 3,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.77x = 11,082.24 × 3,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.77x = 33,328,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,396.11/7,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.90

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