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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.16, 11,344.14 and 3,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.16, 11,344.14 and 3,862.94 is: 5,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.16 : 11,344.14 = 3,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.16/11,344.14 = 3,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.16x = 11,344.14 × 3,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.16x = 43,821,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,675.45/7,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.93

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