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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.14, 11,362.59 and 6,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.14, 11,362.59 and 6,027.78 is: 9,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.14 : 11,362.59 = 6,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.14/11,362.59 = 6,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.14x = 11,362.59 × 6,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.14x = 68,491,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,491,192.75/7,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.65

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