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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.01, 11,337.66 and 3,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.01, 11,337.66 and 3,860.97 is: 5,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.01 : 11,337.66 = 3,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.01/11,337.66 = 3,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.01x = 11,337.66 × 3,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.01x = 43,774,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,365.13/7,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.32

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