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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.12, 10,416.84 and 6,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.12, 10,416.84 and 6,159.44 is: 8,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.12 : 10,416.84 = 6,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.12/10,416.84 = 6,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.12x = 10,416.84 × 6,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.12x = 64,161,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,161,900.97/7,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.01

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