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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.88, 11,335.44 and 3,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.88, 11,335.44 and 3,848.64 is: 5,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.88 : 11,335.44 = 3,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.88/11,335.44 = 3,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.88x = 11,335.44 × 3,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.88x = 43,626,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,626,027.80/7,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.02

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