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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.05, 11,269.86 and 2,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.05, 11,269.86 and 2,582.67 is: 3,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.05 : 11,269.86 = 2,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.05/11,269.86 = 2,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.05x = 11,269.86 × 2,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.05x = 29,106,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,329.33/7,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.10

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