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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.12, 11,337.26 and 3,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.12, 11,337.26 and 3,857.34 is: 5,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.12 : 11,337.26 = 3,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.12/11,337.26 = 3,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.12x = 11,337.26 × 3,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.12x = 43,731,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,731,647.20/7,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.11

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