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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.58, 11,318.89 and 3,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.58, 11,318.89 and 3,803.66 is: 5,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.58 : 11,318.89 = 3,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.58/11,318.89 = 3,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.58x = 11,318.89 × 3,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.58x = 43,053,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,053,209.14/7,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.73

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