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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.70, 11,339.55 and 5,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.70, 11,339.55 and 5,469.90 is: 8,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.70 : 11,339.55 = 5,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.70/11,339.55 = 5,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.70x = 11,339.55 × 5,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.70x = 62,026,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,026,204.55/7,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.85

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