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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.77, 11,259.72 and 3,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.77, 11,259.72 and 3,806.65 is: 5,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.77 : 11,259.72 = 3,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.77/11,259.72 = 3,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.77x = 11,259.72 × 3,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.77x = 42,861,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,861,770.71/7,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.56

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