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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.18, 11,091.62 and 3,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.18, 11,091.62 and 3,009.50 is: 4,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.18 : 11,091.62 = 3,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.18/11,091.62 = 3,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.18x = 11,091.62 × 3,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.18x = 33,380,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,230.39/7,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.56

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