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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.77, 10,431.67 and 4,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.77, 10,431.67 and 4,372.56 is: 6,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.77 : 10,431.67 = 4,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.77/10,431.67 = 4,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.77x = 10,431.67 × 4,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.77x = 45,613,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,613,102.98/7,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.66

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