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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.16, 11,333.34 and 3,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.16, 11,333.34 and 3,861.24 is: 5,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.16 : 11,333.34 = 3,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.16/11,333.34 = 3,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.16x = 11,333.34 × 3,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.16x = 43,760,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,745.74/7,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.81

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