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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.87, 11,402.00 and 6,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.87, 11,402.00 and 6,376.61 is: 9,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.87 : 11,402.00 = 6,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.87/11,402.00 = 6,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.87x = 11,402.00 × 6,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.87x = 72,706,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,706,018.33/7,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.79

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