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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.88, 11,350.44 and 3,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.88, 11,350.44 and 3,858.64 is: 5,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.88 : 11,350.44 = 3,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.88/11,350.44 = 3,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.88x = 11,350.44 × 3,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.88x = 43,797,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,261.80/7,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.02

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