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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.36, 11,373.12 and 6,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.36, 11,373.12 and 6,044.16 is: 9,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.36 : 11,373.12 = 6,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.36/11,373.12 = 6,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.36x = 11,373.12 × 6,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.36x = 68,740,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,740,956.98/7,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.62

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