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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.02, 11,077.16 and 3,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.02, 11,077.16 and 3,009.56 is: 4,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.02 : 11,077.16 = 3,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.02/11,077.16 = 3,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.02x = 11,077.16 × 3,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.02x = 33,337,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,337,307.22/7,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.73

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