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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.39, 11,346.14 and 3,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.39, 11,346.14 and 3,864.27 is: 5,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.39 : 11,346.14 = 3,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.39/11,346.14 = 3,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.39x = 11,346.14 × 3,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.39x = 43,844,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,600.63/7,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.02

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