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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.07, 11,334.74 and 3,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.07, 11,334.74 and 3,862.18 is: 5,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.07 : 11,334.74 = 3,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.07/11,334.74 = 3,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.07x = 11,334.74 × 3,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.07x = 43,776,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,787.45/7,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.23

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