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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.65, 11,335.56 and 4,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.65, 11,335.56 and 4,440.61 is: 6,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.65 : 11,335.56 = 4,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.65/11,335.56 = 4,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.65x = 11,335.56 × 4,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.65x = 50,336,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,336,801.09/7,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.62

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