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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.95, 10,431.12 and 4,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.95, 10,431.12 and 4,575.19 is: 6,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.95 : 10,431.12 = 4,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.95/10,431.12 = 4,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.95x = 10,431.12 × 4,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.95x = 47,724,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,724,355.91/7,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.79

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