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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.72, 11,303.58 and 3,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.72, 11,303.58 and 3,843.97 is: 5,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.72 : 11,303.58 = 3,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.72/11,303.58 = 3,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.72x = 11,303.58 × 3,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.72x = 43,450,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,450,622.41/7,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.26

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