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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.26, 11,316.84 and 3,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.26, 11,316.84 and 3,844.66 is: 5,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.26 : 11,316.84 = 3,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.26/11,316.84 = 3,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.26x = 11,316.84 × 3,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.26x = 43,509,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,509,402.21/7,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.64

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