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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.55, 11,387.40 and 6,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.55, 11,387.40 and 6,033.96 is: 9,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.55 : 11,387.40 = 6,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.55/11,387.40 = 6,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.55x = 11,387.40 × 6,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.55x = 68,711,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,711,127.42/7,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.58

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