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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.99, 11,327.01 and 6,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.99, 11,327.01 and 6,759.60 is: 10,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.99 : 11,327.01 = 6,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.99/11,327.01 = 6,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.99x = 11,327.01 × 6,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.99x = 76,566,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,566,052.69/7,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.77

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