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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.37, 10,431.27 and 4,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.37, 10,431.27 and 4,372.02 is: 6,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.37 : 10,431.27 = 4,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.37/10,431.27 = 4,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.37x = 10,431.27 × 4,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.37x = 45,605,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,605,721.07/7,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.01

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