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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.14, 11,268.88 and 2,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.14, 11,268.88 and 2,582.66 is: 3,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.14 : 11,268.88 = 2,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.14/11,268.88 = 2,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.14x = 11,268.88 × 2,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.14x = 29,103,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,685.62/7,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.70

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