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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.62, 10,429.68 and 4,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.62, 10,429.68 and 4,372.06 is: 6,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.62 : 10,429.68 = 4,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.62/10,429.68 = 4,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.62x = 10,429.68 × 4,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.62x = 45,599,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,599,186.74/7,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.94

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