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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.78, 11,259.52 and 3,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.78, 11,259.52 and 3,806.56 is: 5,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.78 : 11,259.52 = 3,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.78/11,259.52 = 3,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.78x = 11,259.52 × 3,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.78x = 42,860,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,038.45/7,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.32

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