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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.22, 11,314.89 and 4,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.22, 11,314.89 and 4,262.52 is: 6,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.22 : 11,314.89 = 4,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.22/11,314.89 = 4,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.22x = 11,314.89 × 4,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.22x = 48,229,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229,944.92/7,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.28

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