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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.26, 11,388.87 and 6,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.26, 11,388.87 and 6,058.98 is: 9,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.26 : 11,388.87 = 6,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.26/11,388.87 = 6,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.26x = 11,388.87 × 6,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.26x = 69,004,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,935.55/7,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.64

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