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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.46, 11,311.56 and 3,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.46, 11,311.56 and 3,850.41 is: 5,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.46 : 11,311.56 = 3,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.46/11,311.56 = 3,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.46x = 11,311.56 × 3,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.46x = 43,554,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,554,143.74/7,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.12

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