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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.71, 11,347.16 and 3,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.71, 11,347.16 and 3,866.13 is: 5,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.71 : 11,347.16 = 3,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.71/11,347.16 = 3,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.71x = 11,347.16 × 3,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.71x = 43,869,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,576.36/7,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.88

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