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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.14, 11,338.81 and 3,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.14, 11,338.81 and 3,860.57 is: 5,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.14 : 11,338.81 = 3,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.14/11,338.81 = 3,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.14x = 11,338.81 × 3,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.14x = 43,774,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,288.42/7,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.55

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