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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.51, 11,323.95 and 3,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.51, 11,323.95 and 3,851.66 is: 5,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.51 : 11,323.95 = 3,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.51/11,323.95 = 3,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.51x = 11,323.95 × 3,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.51x = 43,616,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,005.26/7,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.33

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