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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.31, 10,432.26 and 4,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.31, 10,432.26 and 4,372.77 is: 6,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.31 : 10,432.26 = 4,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.31/10,432.26 = 4,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.31x = 10,432.26 × 4,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.31x = 45,617,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,617,873.56/7,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.66

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