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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.18, 11,079.63 and 3,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.18, 11,079.63 and 3,001.50 is: 4,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.18 : 11,079.63 = 3,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.18/11,079.63 = 3,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.18x = 11,079.63 × 3,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.18x = 33,255,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,255,509.45/7,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.57

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