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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.27, 11,074.33 and 3,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.27, 11,074.33 and 3,001.63 is: 4,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.27 : 11,074.33 = 3,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.27/11,074.33 = 3,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.27x = 11,074.33 × 3,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.27x = 33,241,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,041.16/7,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.56

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