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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.26, 11,390.37 and 6,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.26, 11,390.37 and 6,059.98 is: 9,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.26 : 11,390.37 = 6,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.26/11,390.37 = 6,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.26x = 11,390.37 × 6,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.26x = 69,025,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,025,414.39/7,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.14

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