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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.25, 11,477.84 and 3,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.25, 11,477.84 and 3,755.25 is: 5,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.25 : 11,477.84 = 3,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.25/11,477.84 = 3,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.25x = 11,477.84 × 3,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.25x = 43,102,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,139.88/7,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.61

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