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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.32, 11,382.84 and 7,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.32, 11,382.84 and 7,337.51 is: 10,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.32 : 11,382.84 = 7,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.32/11,382.84 = 7,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.32x = 11,382.84 × 7,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.32x = 83,521,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,521,702.33/7,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.23

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