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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.75, 11,087.42 and 3,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.75, 11,087.42 and 3,016.35 is: 4,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.75 : 11,087.42 = 3,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.75/11,087.42 = 3,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.75x = 11,087.42 × 3,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.75x = 33,443,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,524.24/7,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.99

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