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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.89, 11,145.62 and 6,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.89, 11,145.62 and 6,559.26 is: 9,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.89 : 11,145.62 = 6,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.89/11,145.62 = 6,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.89x = 11,145.62 × 6,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.89x = 73,106,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,106,986.64/7,435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.64

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