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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.82, 10,432.95 and 4,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.82, 10,432.95 and 4,373.28 is: 6,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.82 : 10,432.95 = 4,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.82/10,432.95 = 4,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.82x = 10,432.95 × 4,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.82x = 45,626,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,626,211.58/7,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.36

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