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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.42, 11,281.96 and 7,362.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.42, 11,281.96 and 7,362.59 is: 10,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.42 : 11,281.96 = 7,362.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.42/11,281.96 = 7,362.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.42x = 11,281.96 × 7,362.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.42x = 83,064,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,064,445.88/7,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.20

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