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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.72, 10,429.50 and 5,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.72, 10,429.50 and 5,574.98 is: 7,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.72 : 10,429.50 = 5,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.72/10,429.50 = 5,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.72x = 10,429.50 × 5,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.72x = 58,144,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,144,253.91/7,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.32

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