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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.46, 11,335.80 and 4,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.46, 11,335.80 and 4,048.86 is: 6,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.46 : 11,335.80 = 4,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.46/11,335.80 = 4,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.46x = 11,335.80 × 4,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.46x = 45,897,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,067.19/7,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.47

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