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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.12, 11,087.64 and 3,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.12, 11,087.64 and 3,009.20 is: 4,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.12 : 11,087.64 = 3,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.12/11,087.64 = 3,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.12x = 11,087.64 × 3,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.12x = 33,364,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,926.29/7,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.19

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