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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.12, 11,332.76 and 3,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.12, 11,332.76 and 3,854.33 is: 5,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.12 : 11,332.76 = 3,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.12/11,332.76 = 3,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.12x = 11,332.76 × 3,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.12x = 43,680,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,680,248.84/7,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.60

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