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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.60, 11,268.30 and 2,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.60, 11,268.30 and 2,583.40 is: 3,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.60 : 11,268.30 = 2,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.60/11,268.30 = 2,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.60x = 11,268.30 × 2,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.60x = 29,110,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,526.22/7,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.93

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