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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.73, 11,340.77 and 3,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.73, 11,340.77 and 3,859.95 is: 5,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.73 : 11,340.77 = 3,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.73/11,340.77 = 3,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.73x = 11,340.77 × 3,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.73x = 43,774,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,785.86/7,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.52

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