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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.34, 11,290.62 and 6,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.34, 11,290.62 and 6,001.13 is: 8,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.34 : 11,290.62 = 6,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.34/11,290.62 = 6,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.34x = 11,290.62 × 6,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.34x = 67,756,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,756,421.95/7,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.27

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