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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.72, 11,336.26 and 3,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.72, 11,336.26 and 3,856.95 is: 5,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.72 : 11,336.26 = 3,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.72/11,336.26 = 3,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.72x = 11,336.26 × 3,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.72x = 43,723,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,723,378.36/7,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.02

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