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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.57, 11,485.01 and 3,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.57, 11,485.01 and 3,955.88 is: 5,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.57 : 11,485.01 = 3,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.57/11,485.01 = 3,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.57x = 11,485.01 × 3,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.57x = 45,433,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,321.36/7,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.00

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