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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.01, 11,333.67 and 3,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.01, 11,333.67 and 3,855.22 is: 5,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.01 : 11,333.67 = 3,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.01/11,333.67 = 3,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.01x = 11,333.67 × 3,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.01x = 43,693,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,693,791.26/7,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.42

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