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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.96, 10,431.24 and 4,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.96, 10,431.24 and 4,415.54 is: 6,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.96 : 10,431.24 = 4,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.96/10,431.24 = 4,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.96x = 10,431.24 × 4,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.96x = 46,059,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,557.47/7,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.57

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