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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.64, 11,378.34 and 6,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.64, 11,378.34 and 6,038.28 is: 9,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.64 : 11,378.34 = 6,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.64/11,378.34 = 6,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.64x = 11,378.34 × 6,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.64x = 68,705,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,705,602.86/7,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.40

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