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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.76, 11,081.80 and 3,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.76, 11,081.80 and 3,002.20 is: 4,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.76 : 11,081.80 = 3,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.76/11,081.80 = 3,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.76x = 11,081.80 × 3,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.76x = 33,269,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,756.01/7,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.36

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