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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.41, 11,091.93 and 3,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.41, 11,091.93 and 3,009.72 is: 4,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.41 : 11,091.93 = 3,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.41/11,091.93 = 3,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.41x = 11,091.93 × 3,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.41x = 33,383,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,603.56/7,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.88

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