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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.68, 11,086.02 and 3,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.68, 11,086.02 and 3,005.16 is: 4,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.68 : 11,086.02 = 3,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.68/11,086.02 = 3,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.68x = 11,086.02 × 3,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.68x = 33,315,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,315,263.86/7,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.57

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