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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.30, 11,354.22 and 6,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.30, 11,354.22 and 6,559.41 is: 9,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.30 : 11,354.22 = 6,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.30/11,354.22 = 6,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.30x = 11,354.22 × 6,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.30x = 74,476,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,984.21/7,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.01

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