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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.80, 11,320.43 and 6,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.80, 11,320.43 and 6,324.14 is: 9,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.80 : 11,320.43 = 6,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.80/11,320.43 = 6,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.80x = 11,320.43 × 6,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.80x = 71,591,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,591,980.86/7,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.09

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