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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.17, 11,391.08 and 6,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.17, 11,391.08 and 6,061.89 is: 9,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.17 : 11,391.08 = 6,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.17/11,391.08 = 6,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.17x = 11,391.08 × 6,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.17x = 69,051,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,051,443.63/7,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.28

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