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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.06, 11,334.18 and 5,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.06, 11,334.18 and 5,558.94 is: 8,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.06 : 11,334.18 = 5,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.06/11,334.18 = 5,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.06x = 11,334.18 × 5,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.06x = 63,006,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,006,026.57/7,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.17

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