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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.17, 11,392.58 and 6,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.17, 11,392.58 and 6,062.89 is: 9,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.17 : 11,392.58 = 6,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.17/11,392.58 = 6,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.17x = 11,392.58 × 6,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.17x = 69,071,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,071,959.36/7,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.79

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