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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.44, 10,428.66 and 4,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.44, 10,428.66 and 4,414.24 is: 6,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.44 : 10,428.66 = 4,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.44/10,428.66 = 4,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.44x = 10,428.66 × 4,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.44x = 46,034,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,034,608.12/7,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.68

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