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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.80, 10,432.38 and 4,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.80, 10,432.38 and 4,415.92 is: 6,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.80 : 10,432.38 = 4,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.80/10,432.38 = 4,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.80x = 10,432.38 × 4,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.80x = 46,068,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,068,555.49/7,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.89

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