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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.13, 11,314.42 and 4,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.13, 11,314.42 and 4,040.34 is: 6,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.13 : 11,314.42 = 4,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.13/11,314.42 = 4,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.13x = 11,314.42 × 4,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.13x = 45,714,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,714,103.70/7,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.54

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