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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.56, 11,081.34 and 3,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.56, 11,081.34 and 3,004 is: 4,506

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.56 : 11,081.34 = 3,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.56/11,081.34 = 3,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.56x = 11,081.34 × 3,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.56x = 33,288,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,345.36/7,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506

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