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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.32, 11,339.23 and 3,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.32, 11,339.23 and 3,399.34 is: 5,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.32 : 11,339.23 = 3,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.32/11,339.23 = 3,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.32x = 11,339.23 × 3,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.32x = 38,545,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545,861.26/7,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.12

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