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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.13, 10,431.83 and 4,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.13, 10,431.83 and 4,575.51 is: 6,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.13 : 10,431.83 = 4,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.13/10,431.83 = 4,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.13x = 10,431.83 × 4,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.13x = 47,730,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,730,919.61/7,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.34

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