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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.58, 10,426.55 and 5,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.58, 10,426.55 and 5,322.09 is: 7,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.58 : 10,426.55 = 5,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.58/10,426.55 = 5,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.58x = 10,426.55 × 5,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.58x = 55,491,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491,010.88/7,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.49

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