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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.89, 11,330.48 and 3,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.89, 11,330.48 and 3,853.10 is: 5,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.89 : 11,330.48 = 3,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.89/11,330.48 = 3,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.89x = 11,330.48 × 3,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.89x = 43,657,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,467.96/7,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.24

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