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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.38, 11,314.80 and 4,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.38, 11,314.80 and 4,040.58 is: 6,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.38 : 11,314.80 = 4,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.38/11,314.80 = 4,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.38x = 11,314.80 × 4,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.38x = 45,718,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,354.58/7,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.90

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