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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.38, 10,441.92 and 6,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.38, 10,441.92 and 6,304.54 is: 8,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.38 : 10,441.92 = 6,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.38/10,441.92 = 6,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.38x = 10,441.92 × 6,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.38x = 65,831,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,831,502.32/7,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.58

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