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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.73, 11,345.28 and 3,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.73, 11,345.28 and 3,862.95 is: 5,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.73 : 11,345.28 = 3,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.73/11,345.28 = 3,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.73x = 11,345.28 × 3,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.73x = 43,826,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,249.38/7,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.03

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