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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.17, 11,281.59 and 7,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.17, 11,281.59 and 7,362.34 is: 10,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.17 : 11,281.59 = 7,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.17/11,281.59 = 7,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.17x = 11,281.59 × 7,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.17x = 83,058,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,058,901.32/7,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.83

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