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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.99, 11,324.31 and 3,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.99, 11,324.31 and 3,848.05 is: 5,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.99 : 11,324.31 = 3,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.99/11,324.31 = 3,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.99x = 11,324.31 × 3,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.99x = 43,576,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576,511.10/7,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.44

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