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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.77, 11,352.71 and 3,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.77, 11,352.71 and 3,868.66 is: 5,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.77 : 11,352.71 = 3,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.77/11,352.71 = 3,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.77x = 11,352.71 × 3,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.77x = 43,919,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,919,775.07/7,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.60

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