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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.59, 11,328.28 and 4,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.59, 11,328.28 and 4,273.53 is: 6,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.59 : 11,328.28 = 4,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.59/11,328.28 = 4,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.59x = 11,328.28 × 4,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.59x = 48,411,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,411,744.43/7,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.86

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