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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.88, 10,433.49 and 4,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.88, 10,433.49 and 4,373.97 is: 6,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.88 : 10,433.49 = 4,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.88/10,433.49 = 4,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.88x = 10,433.49 × 4,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.88x = 45,635,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,635,772.26/7,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.57

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