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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.44, 11,325.12 and 4,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.44, 11,325.12 and 4,630.59 is: 6,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.44 : 11,325.12 = 4,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.44/11,325.12 = 4,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.44x = 11,325.12 × 4,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.44x = 52,441,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,441,987.42/7,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.20

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