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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.29, 11,340.10 and 3,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.29, 11,340.10 and 3,859.52 is: 5,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.29 : 11,340.10 = 3,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.29/11,340.10 = 3,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.29x = 11,340.10 × 3,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.29x = 43,767,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,767,286.05/7,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.87

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