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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.20, 11,344.10 and 3,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.20, 11,344.10 and 3,866.02 is: 5,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.20 : 11,344.10 = 3,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.20/11,344.10 = 3,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.20x = 11,344.10 × 3,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.20x = 43,856,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,517.48/7,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.21

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