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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.12, 11,271.52 and 2,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.12, 11,271.52 and 2,582.83 is: 3,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.12 : 11,271.52 = 2,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.12/11,271.52 = 2,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.12x = 11,271.52 × 2,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.12x = 29,112,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,420.00/7,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.88

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