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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.52, 10,431.34 and 4,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.52, 10,431.34 and 4,574.26 is: 6,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.52 : 10,431.34 = 4,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.52/10,431.34 = 4,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.52x = 10,431.34 × 4,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.52x = 47,715,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,661.31/7,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.00

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