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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.79, 11,390.75 and 6,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.79, 11,390.75 and 6,122.60 is: 9,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.79 : 11,390.75 = 6,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.79/11,390.75 = 6,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.79x = 11,390.75 × 6,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.79x = 69,741,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,741,049.73/7,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.75

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