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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.96, 11,340.15 and 3,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.96, 11,340.15 and 3,868.93 is: 5,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.96 : 11,340.15 = 3,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.96/11,340.15 = 3,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.96x = 11,340.15 × 3,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.96x = 43,874,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,246.54/7,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.67

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