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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.32, 11,335.12 and 3,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.32, 11,335.12 and 3,862.43 is: 5,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.32 : 11,335.12 = 3,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.32/11,335.12 = 3,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.32x = 11,335.12 × 3,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.32x = 43,781,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,781,107.54/7,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.61

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