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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.23, 11,337.01 and 3,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.23, 11,337.01 and 3,857.45 is: 5,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.23 : 11,337.01 = 3,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.23/11,337.01 = 3,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.23x = 11,337.01 × 3,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.23x = 43,731,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,731,949.22/7,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.77

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