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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.71, 11,363.26 and 4,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.71, 11,363.26 and 4,073.07 is: 6,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.71 : 11,363.26 = 4,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.71/11,363.26 = 4,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.71x = 11,363.26 × 4,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.71x = 46,283,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,283,353.41/7,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.56

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