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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.73, 11,349.78 and 3,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.73, 11,349.78 and 3,865.95 is: 5,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.73 : 11,349.78 = 3,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.73/11,349.78 = 3,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.73x = 11,349.78 × 3,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.73x = 43,877,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,877,681.99/7,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.53

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