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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.60, 11,339.07 and 3,858.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.60, 11,339.07 and 3,858.83 is: 5,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.60 : 11,339.07 = 3,858.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.60/11,339.07 = 3,858.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.60x = 11,339.07 × 3,858.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.60x = 43,755,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,486.79/7,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.84

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