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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.44, 11,338.24 and 3,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.44, 11,338.24 and 3,868.60 is: 5,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.44 : 11,338.24 = 3,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.44/11,338.24 = 3,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.44x = 11,338.24 × 3,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.44x = 43,863,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,863,115.26/7,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.83

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