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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.08, 11,373.66 and 4,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.08, 11,373.66 and 4,122.12 is: 6,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.08 : 11,373.66 = 4,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.08/11,373.66 = 4,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.08x = 11,373.66 × 4,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.08x = 46,883,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,883,591.36/7,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.14

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