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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.01, 11,336.15 and 3,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.01, 11,336.15 and 3,863.12 is: 5,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.01 : 11,336.15 = 3,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.01/11,336.15 = 3,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.01x = 11,336.15 × 3,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.01x = 43,792,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,792,860.77/7,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.64

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