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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.55, 11,077.97 and 3,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.55, 11,077.97 and 3,001.59 is: 4,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.55 : 11,077.97 = 3,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.55/11,077.97 = 3,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.55x = 11,077.97 × 3,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.55x = 33,251,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,508.96/7,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.41

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