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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.39, 11,319.30 and 4,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.39, 11,319.30 and 4,043.57 is: 6,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.39 : 11,319.30 = 4,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.39/11,319.30 = 4,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.39x = 11,319.30 × 4,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.39x = 45,770,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,770,381.90/7,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.37

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