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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.77, 11,332.11 and 3,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.77, 11,332.11 and 3,808.53 is: 5,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.77 : 11,332.11 = 3,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.77/11,332.11 = 3,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.77x = 11,332.11 × 3,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.77x = 43,158,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,158,680.90/7,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.75

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