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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.26, 11,085.99 and 3,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.26, 11,085.99 and 3,008.74 is: 4,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.26 : 11,085.99 = 3,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.26/11,085.99 = 3,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.26x = 11,085.99 × 3,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.26x = 33,354,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,861.55/7,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.58

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