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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.49, 11,322.07 and 3,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.49, 11,322.07 and 3,846.55 is: 5,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.49 : 11,322.07 = 3,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.49/11,322.07 = 3,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.49x = 11,322.07 × 3,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.49x = 43,550,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,908.36/7,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.19

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