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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.51, 11,322.46 and 3,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.51, 11,322.46 and 3,850.66 is: 5,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.51 : 11,322.46 = 3,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.51/11,322.46 = 3,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.51x = 11,322.46 × 3,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.51x = 43,598,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,867.96/7,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.82

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