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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.56, 10,467.40 and 6,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.56, 10,467.40 and 6,373.55 is: 8,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.56 : 10,467.40 = 6,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.56/10,467.40 = 6,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.56x = 10,467.40 × 6,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.56x = 66,714,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,714,413.07/7,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.29

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