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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.38, 11,334.24 and 3,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.38, 11,334.24 and 3,856.20 is: 5,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.38 : 11,334.24 = 3,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.38/11,334.24 = 3,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.38x = 11,334.24 × 3,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.38x = 43,707,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,707,096.29/7,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.90

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