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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.53, 11,343.33 and 3,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.53, 11,343.33 and 3,862.40 is: 5,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.53 : 11,343.33 = 3,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.53/11,343.33 = 3,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.53x = 11,343.33 × 3,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.53x = 43,812,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,421.08/7,557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.19

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