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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.57, 10,426.43 and 6,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.57, 10,426.43 and 6,709.71 is: 9,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.57 : 10,426.43 = 6,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.57/10,426.43 = 6,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.57x = 10,426.43 × 6,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.57x = 69,958,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,958,288.09/7,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.27

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