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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.73, 11,338.25 and 4,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.73, 11,338.25 and 4,038.66 is: 6,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.73 : 11,338.25 = 4,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.73/11,338.25 = 4,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.73x = 11,338.25 × 4,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.73x = 45,791,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,316.55/7,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.27

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