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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.88, 11,341.35 and 3,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.88, 11,341.35 and 3,859.11 is: 5,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.88 : 11,341.35 = 3,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.88/11,341.35 = 3,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.88x = 11,341.35 × 3,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.88x = 43,767,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,767,517.20/7,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.04

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