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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.87, 11,333.21 and 3,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.87, 11,333.21 and 3,861.75 is: 5,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.87 : 11,333.21 = 3,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.87/11,333.21 = 3,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.87x = 11,333.21 × 3,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.87x = 43,766,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,004.41/7,557.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.79

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