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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.14, 11,330.34 and 3,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.14, 11,330.34 and 3,859.24 is: 5,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.14 : 11,330.34 = 3,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.14/11,330.34 = 3,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.14x = 11,330.34 × 3,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.14x = 43,726,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,726,501.34/7,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.82

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