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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.68, 10,429.54 and 5,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.68, 10,429.54 and 5,575 is: 7,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.68 : 10,429.54 = 5,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.68/10,429.54 = 5,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.68x = 10,429.54 × 5,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.68x = 58,144,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,144,685.50/7,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.42

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