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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.82, 11,346.54 and 3,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.82, 11,346.54 and 3,867.64 is: 5,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.82 : 11,346.54 = 3,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.82/11,346.54 = 3,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.82x = 11,346.54 × 3,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.82x = 43,884,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,331.97/7,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.64

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