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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.01, 11,323.21 and 3,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.01, 11,323.21 and 3,851.16 is: 5,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.01 : 11,323.21 = 3,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.01/11,323.21 = 3,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.01x = 11,323.21 × 3,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.01x = 43,607,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,493.42/7,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.58

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