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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.43, 11,335.77 and 4,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.43, 11,335.77 and 4,048.89 is: 6,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.43 : 11,335.77 = 4,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.43/11,335.77 = 4,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.43x = 11,335.77 × 4,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.43x = 45,897,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,285.80/7,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.53

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