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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.69, 11,320.76 and 4,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.69, 11,320.76 and 4,259.79 is: 6,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.69 : 11,320.76 = 4,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.69/11,320.76 = 4,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.69x = 11,320.76 × 4,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.69x = 48,224,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,070.89/7,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.64

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