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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.51, 11,325.45 and 3,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.51, 11,325.45 and 3,852.66 is: 5,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.51 : 11,325.45 = 3,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.51/11,325.45 = 3,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.51x = 11,325.45 × 3,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.51x = 43,633,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,633,108.20/7,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.83

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