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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.72, 11,322.78 and 3,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.72, 11,322.78 and 3,849.88 is: 5,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.72 : 11,322.78 = 3,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.72/11,322.78 = 3,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.72x = 11,322.78 × 3,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.72x = 43,591,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,591,344.27/7,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.20

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