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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.77, 11,333.61 and 3,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.77, 11,333.61 and 3,809.53 is: 5,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.77 : 11,333.61 = 3,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.77/11,333.61 = 3,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.77x = 11,333.61 × 3,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.77x = 43,175,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,727.30/7,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.25

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