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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.18, 11,082.62 and 3,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.18, 11,082.62 and 3,003.50 is: 4,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.18 : 11,082.62 = 3,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.18/11,082.62 = 3,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.18x = 11,082.62 × 3,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.18x = 33,286,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,286,649.17/7,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.56

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