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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.22, 11,332.56 and 3,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.22, 11,332.56 and 3,856.38 is: 5,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.22 : 11,332.56 = 3,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.22/11,332.56 = 3,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.22x = 11,332.56 × 3,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.22x = 43,702,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,657.73/7,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.96

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